Publication Date
2015
Journal Title
J Blood Med
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To review the responses of advance directives signed by Jehovah's Witness patients prior to undergoing surgery at a gynecologic oncology service. STUDY DESIGN: A retrospective chart review of gynecologic oncology patients undergoing surgery at a bloodless surgery center from 1998-2007 was conducted. Demographic, pathologic, and clinical data were recorded. The proportion of patients who accepted and refused various blood-derived products was determined and was compared to previously published results from a similar study of labor and delivery unit patients. RESULTS: No gynecologic oncology patients agreed to accept transfusions of whole blood, red cells, white cells, platelets, or plasma under any circumstance, whereas 9.8% of pregnant patients accepted transfusion (P=0.0385). However, 98% of gynecologic oncology patients agreed to accept some blood products, including fractions such as albumin, immunoglobulins, and clotting factors, while only 39% of pregnant patients agreed (P
Volume Number
6
Pages
17-23
Document Type
Article
EPub Date
2015/01/08
Status
Northwell Researcher
Facility
Northwell Health
Primary Department
Urology
PMID
DOI
10.2147/jbm.s70981