Perioperative Use of Erythropoietin

Tanya Petraszko, MD, FRCPC

Transfusion Medicine Fellow, Canadian Blood Services, Vancouver, British Columbia
June 2000

Presented at Grand Rounds, Lion's Gate Hospital
27 minutes duration.

Objectives:

• Describe the therapeutic use of erythropoietin in the perioperative patient to reduce the need for blood transfusion
• Understand when and how to implement this therapy in an individual patient

• This event is eligible for Section 2 CME credit as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and may also be incorporated into a personal learning project (PLP) under Section 4 (Structured Learning Projects).
• This event is eligible for one hour of Section 2 CME credit