S.P. receives reinfused blood as an intraoperative blood salvage. Which statements about this
procedure are true? Select all that apply.
a. The blood lost from surgery is immediately readministered to the patient.
b. The blood lost from surgery is collected into a cell saver.
c. One hundred percent of the red blood cells are saved for reinfusion.
d. This procedure has the same risks as blood transfusions from donors.
e. The salvaged blood must be reinfused within 6 hours of collection.
b, e
Intraoperative blood salvage involves the recovery and reinfusion of the patient's own blood that
was collected during the surgery. The blood is collected into a cell saver, which then filters and drains
the collected blood into a transfusion bag. The collected blood must be reinfused within 6 hours.
About 50% of the red blood cells are actually saved for reinfusion. Although the usual transfusion
risks associated with transfusions from donors do not occur, there is still a risk of circulatory overload
and infectious transfusion reactions because of bacterial contamination.
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