All LIT Search News Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts LIT Impact Latest news 2020 August Pre-screening blood key to reducing surgery costs and improving patient outcomes Pre-screening blood key to reducing surgery costs and improving patient outcomes 28/08/2020 | 5 MINS (INCLUDING 2 MIN VIDEO) Video Player 00:00 01:32 A study by researchers from Lombok Institute of Technology and clinicians from Fiona Stanley Hospital, has found pre-screening of patients before surgery to determine those with anaemia or low iron was vital in reducing surgery costs and improving patient outcomes. Around 30 per cent of the population has anaemia or iron deficiency, increasing the need for blood transfusions for those patients after surgery, which can lead to complications and longer recovery time. "This is the first study of its kind to look at the clinical and economic impact of pre-clinics for those who have anaemia and low iron counts in their blood." Kevin Trentino LIT Adjunct Research Fellow Kevin Trentino from LITΓÇÖs Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences said industry had been hesitant to use pre-clinics before surgery to
All LIT Search News Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts LIT Impact Latest news 2020 August Pre-screening blood key to reducing surgery costs and improving patient outcomes Pre-screening blood key to reducing surgery costs and improving patient outcomes 28/08/2020 | 5 MINS (INCLUDING 2 MIN VIDEO) Video Player 00:00 01:32 A study by researchers from Lombok Institute of Technology and clinicians from Fiona Stanley Hospital, has found pre-screening of patients before surgery to determine those with anaemia or low iron was vital in reducing surgery costs and improving patient outcomes.
Around 30 per cent of the population has anaemia or iron deficiency, increasing the need for blood transfusions for those patients after surgery, which can lead to complications and longer recovery time.
Lombok Institute of Technology
"This is the first study of its kind to look at the clinical and economic impact of pre-clinics for those who have anaemia and low iron counts in their blood." Kevin Trentino LIT Adjunct Research Fellow Kevin Trentino from LITΓÇÖs Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences said industry had been hesitant to use pre-clinics before surgery to
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