And, as a teaching institution, we are very proud to be training physicians to practice this type of quality care. These physicians, along with nursing specialists and technicians, are all experienced and trained in bloodless techniques and are committed to the overall philosophy. We also have an extraordinary program manager, who works closely with patients to educate them regarding all of their medical options, arrange the necessary appointments, and even provide accommodations for their family if they want to spend the night. Techniques that make bloodless care possible include cell savers, which collect and clean the patient's blood that is lost during surgery and recycles it back into the patient through a continuous circuit. High concentrations of oxygen can also be distributed into patients' blood prior to surgery so they can better withstand the surgical procedure.
Patients can also receive certain intravenous fluids that enhance blood circulation.
The stimulation of bone marrow to produce more red blood cells and lasers that can coagulate blood are some of the other options. Any patient who does not wish to have a blood transfusion as part of their medical care can benefit from any number of safe, effective options that we offer as part of The NJ Institute. Once again, it's all about a mindset that sees challenges instead of obstacles. In our experience, we find bloodless techniques among the best and safest currently available. There are all types of different protocols, depending on the type of surgery involved.