1. Intraoperative Cell Salvage
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Intraoperative Cell Salvage
Basic Blood Facts
Blood Conservation
Haemovigilance
Principles of Intraoperative Cell Salvage
Indications and Contraindications
Practicalities – Blood Collection
Practicalities – Blood Processing
Practicalities – Blood Reinfusion
Information and Best Practice
Unloading and Discarding

2. Learning Outcomes Describe the main functions of blood
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Learning Outcomes
Describe the main functions of blood
Identify the main components of blood and describe their individual functions
Describe basic coagulation
List the allogeneic (donor) blood components available for clinical use

3. Blood separated into its constituent parts
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Blood separated into its constituent parts

4. The coagulation cascade
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The coagulation cascade
Anticoagulants
Citrate binds free calcium (Ca++), preventing activation of clotting factors
Heparin is an antithrombin agent which inactivates thrombin, preventing conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin

5. Allogeneic (Donor) Blood Components
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Allogeneic (Donor) Blood Components
Blood and blood components must always be stored under controlled storage conditions in designated fridges, freezers etc.