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OCCURRENCE CATEGORY	BLEEDING/TRANSFUSIONS
DESCRIPTION	Definition Revised (2004): Any transfusion (including autologous) of packed red blood cells or whole blood given from the time the patient leaves the operating room up to and including 72 hours postoperatively. Report as an occurrence for five or more units of packed red blood cell in the postoperative period including hanging blood from the OR that is finished outside of the OR. If the patient receives shed blood, autologous blood, cell saver blood or pleurovac postoperatively, this is counted if greater than four units. The blood may be given for any reason.

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OCCURRENCE CATEGORY

BLEEDING/TRANSFUSIONS

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Definition Revised (2004):
Any transfusion (including autologous) of packed red blood cells or 
whole blood given from the time the patient leaves the operating room 
up to and including 72 hours postoperatively. Report as an occurrence
for five or more units of packed red blood cell in the postoperative
period including hanging blood from the OR that is finished outside
of the OR. If the patient receives shed blood, autologous blood, cell
saver blood or pleurovac postoperatively, this is counted if greater
than four units. The blood may be given for any reason.

BLEEDING/TRANSFUSIONS (15) PERIOPERATIVE OCCURRENCE CATEGORY (136.5)