Guideline Adherence for Preoperative Anemia Management in a PAC

Anemia in surgical patients is a common seriously problem; around 40 % of patients presenting for major surgery are anemic problem. Patients with major surgery have significantly higher rates of acute blood loss. Whereas , patients with pre-operative anemia prone to be transfused blood component in pre-operative or intraoperative and postoperative periods that associated with worse outcomes , prolonged hospital stays , increased risk of morbidity and mortality . Therefore, patients undergoing major surgery should be optimization for pre-operative anemia.

In November 2021, Siriraj Preanesthesia Assessment Center (SIPAC) has developed and implemented a preoperative anemia management guideline which is one pillar of perioperative patient blood management. The objective of this guideline is to optimize red blood cell mass before patients having operation. The investigators are realize the important of pre-operative anemia of patients who undergoing elective surgery. The investigators will aim to evaluate adherence to the preoperative anemia management guideline protocol and perioperative outcomes and use the data of this study to setting guidelines for preoperative anemia evaluation and management in SIPAC of department of anesthesiology in Siriraj hospital for improving workflow and optimization before elective surgery, supporting to a reduction in blood transfusion, hospital stay, morbidity and health care costs of public health of Thailand.