Indication for transfusion | Number of transfusions in NIRS group | Number of transfusions in conventional group |
---|---|---|
NIRS, Near infrared spectroscopy; FOE, fractional oxygen extraction; Hb, haemoglobin concentration. | ||
FOE >0.470 | 18 | 0 |
Low Hb (according to protocol) | 0 | 64 |
Low Hb alone (<80 g/l) | 2 | 0 |
Transfusion given according to wrong protocol | 1 | 0 |
Acute clinical deterioration including apnoeas and/or desaturations | 22 | 17 |
Acute haemorrhage | 2 | 2 |
Clinical concern because of high dependency and low Hb | 8 | 0 |
No indication recorded | 1 | 0 |
Breathless on feeding | 1 | 0 |
Before surgery | 1 | 1 |
Total | 56 | 84 |