TY - JOUR
T1 - Preoperative considerations for Jehovah's Witness patients
T2 - a clinical guide
AU - Chae, Christina
AU - Okocha, Obianuju
AU - Sweitzer, Bobbie Jean
PY - 2020/6/1
Y1 - 2020/6/1
N2 - PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Jehovah's Witnesses have religious beliefs that preclude transfusion of blood products and certain medical interventions. This presents a unique dilemma and ethical challenge to healthcare providers, especially in a surgical setting. RECENT FINDINGS: The growing number of followers of this faith warrants a deeper look at the ethical, legal, and clinical implications of their beliefs. Advances in patient blood management now allow timely optimization before surgery. SUMMARY: Anticipating the challenges associated with managing and optimizing patients who refuse blood products allows for more favorable outcomes in the preoperative period.
AB - PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Jehovah's Witnesses have religious beliefs that preclude transfusion of blood products and certain medical interventions. This presents a unique dilemma and ethical challenge to healthcare providers, especially in a surgical setting. RECENT FINDINGS: The growing number of followers of this faith warrants a deeper look at the ethical, legal, and clinical implications of their beliefs. Advances in patient blood management now allow timely optimization before surgery. SUMMARY: Anticipating the challenges associated with managing and optimizing patients who refuse blood products allows for more favorable outcomes in the preoperative period.
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U2 - 10.1097/ACO.0000000000000871
DO - 10.1097/ACO.0000000000000871
M3 - Review article
C2 - 32371641
AN - SCOPUS:85084720886
VL - 33
SP - 432
EP - 440
JO - Current Opinion in Anaesthesiology
JF - Current Opinion in Anaesthesiology
SN - 0952-7907
IS - 3
ER -