The perioperative care of Jehovah’s Witnesses

IF 0.2 Q4 ANESTHESIOLOGY

Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine Pub Date : 2025-05-08 DOI:10.1016/j.mpaic.2025.02.008

Emma Murphy, Paul McConnell

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Abstract

Jehovah’s Witnesses are a Christian denomination with around 8 million members worldwide. They belief the teachings of the Bible prohibit the transfusion of blood and blood components. Some blood products may be deemed acceptable as part of their beliefs and they may be accepting of intraoperative techniques such as cell salvage. Jehovah’s Witnesses have the right to accept or refuse treatment without providing a reason for doing therefore medical practitioners must respect this even if it would pose threat to the patient’s life. Care of the Jehovah’s Witness should employ a multidisciplinary team approach with senior clinicians. Goals of management include to optimize oxygen delivery and haemoglobin synthesis, reduce blood loss, and correct any coagulopathy.

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耶和华见证会是一个基督教教派，在全球拥有约800万名成员。他们相信圣经的教导禁止输血和血液成分。一些血液制品可能被认为是可接受的，作为他们信仰的一部分，他们可能接受术中技术，如细胞抢救。治疗目标包括优化供氧和血红蛋白合成，减少失血，纠正凝血功能障碍。

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Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine ANESTHESIOLOGY-

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