Preoperative management of anaemia in adult elective surgical patients

Preoperative assessment guidelines
NHS Forth Valley

Date of First Issue 22/10/2021
Approved 15/10/2021
Current Issue Date 22/10/2021
Review Date 15/10/2024
Version 1.0
EQIA Yes 15/10/2021
Author / Contact Dr Simon Evans
Escalation Manager Dr Kathryn McIntosh (Clinical Director)
Group Committee – Preop MDT

Pathway for preoperative management of anaemia in adult elective surgical patients

Situation

Background

Assessment

PREVENNT

Orthopaedics

Is there a role for PO iron?

Functional iron deficiency

Recommendations

The bottom line

References