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Originally Posted by philologus
Most accidents happen when we are in or near our homes so it is a wise precaution to check in advance to see which hospital an ambulance/paramedic would take you to. Then you can put some feelers out to see what the attitude of the hospital staff is to bloodless surgery. There are still some prejudiced people out there and if we can avoid them it will be to our advantage. If we know that a particular hospital has a negative attitude we can ask that we be taken to one that we know has a more positive attitude - even if it involves a longer journey - it will be worth it in the longer term.
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Along with the Anesthesiologist, it's a good idea to speak to your O.R. nurse. Nurses are the patient's advocates when the patient cannot speak for him/herself. If you have the Advance Directives on your chart and you tell your nurse your concerns about blood, it is part of her duty and in the nurse's creed to stand up for the patient's rights during a surgery. It's not always easy, but there are many nurses out there who have stood up for patients who are requesting "no blood."
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