Research recommendations coming out of this guidance Red blood cell transfusion thresholds for patients with chronic cardiovascular disease:- What is the clinical and cost effectiveness of restrictive compared with liberal red blood cell thresholds and targets for patients with chronic cardiovascular disease? Electronic Decision Support:- What is the clinical and cost effectiveness of an electronic decision support system compared with current practice in reducing inappropriate blood transfusions, overall rates of blood transfusion and mortality? Post-operative cell salvage for patients having cardiac surgery with a significant risk of post-operative blood loss:- For patients having cardiac surgery with a significant risk of post-operative blood loss, is post-operative cell salvage and reinfusion clinically and cost effective in reducing red blood cell use and improving clinical outcomes, compared with existing practice? Fresh frozen plasma for patients with abnormal haemostasis who are having invasive procedures or surgery:- What dose of fresh frozen plasma is most clinically effective at preventing bleeding in patients with abnormal haemostasis who are having invasive procedures or surgery?
Red blood cell transfusion thresholds for patients with chronic cardiovascular disease:- What is the clinical and cost effectiveness of restrictive compared with liberal red blood cell thresholds and targets for patients with chronic cardiovascular disease?
Electronic Decision Support:- What is the clinical and cost effectiveness of an electronic decision support system compared with current practice in reducing inappropriate blood transfusions, overall rates of blood transfusion and mortality?
Post-operative cell salvage for patients having cardiac surgery with a significant risk of post-operative blood loss:- For patients having cardiac surgery with a significant risk of post-operative blood loss, is post-operative cell salvage and reinfusion clinically and cost effective in reducing red blood cell use and improving clinical outcomes, compared with existing practice?
Fresh frozen plasma for patients with abnormal haemostasis who are having invasive procedures or surgery:- What dose of fresh frozen plasma is most clinically effective at preventing bleeding in patients with abnormal haemostasis who are having invasive procedures or surgery?