Compliance rates and outcomes associated with a restrictive transfusion policy in gynecologic oncology patients

The majority of gynecologic oncology patients receive transfusions compliant with the restrictive transfusion policy. Morbidity and mortality are not increased with a restrictive transfusion policy. Efforts to improve compliance should focus on limiting transfusions when the hemoglobin is ≥ 7 g/dL and transfusing in single pRBCs unit increments.