Bloodless Medicine Program: Ask Dr. Mark Zawadsky (1 of 2)

Hear answers to commonly asked questions about the Bloodless Medicine Program, first hand from Dr. Mark Zawadsky.

Medical Treatment for Bloodless Medicine
For more information about medical treatment for Bloodless Medicine available at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, call Georgetown M.D. at 202-342-2400 or visit http://medstargeorgetown.org/bloodless.

Bloodless Medicine Program Part 2: Ask Dr. Mark Zawadsky: http://youtu.be/ZuLP-YShOUM

Questions answered in part 1 of Bloodless: Ask Dr. Mark Zawadsky
1. How did the Bloodless Medicine Program at Georgetown University Hospital come about? (00:00)
2. You are using a new technique for hip replacement that is easier on the patient. What is it? (02:22)
3. Does this new technique for hip replacement allow me to have both hips replaced at the same time, meaning one operation instead of two? (04:22)
4. What are your patients telling you about this new approach to hip replacement surgery? (05:01)
5. How did the Bloodless Medicine Program at Georgetown University Hospital come about? (05:43)
6. What is bloodless medicine? (06:42)
7. How do you practice bloodless medicine with surgery, preparation for surgery and anesthesia? (07:33)
8. What techniques do you use after surgery to reduce blood loss? (08:37)
9. Can all patients benefit from the practice of bloodless medicine? (09:23)
10. Should I be concerned about receiving a blood transfusion? (09:58)
11. What types of surgery typically require a patient to receive a blood transfusion? (10:43)
12. What surgeries besides orthopedic typically require a blood transfusion? (11:21)
13. How does the bloodless medicine program at GUH work? (12:40)
14. What technologies and procedures do you use to practice bloodless medicine (13:12)

Questions answered in part 2 of Bloodless: Ask Dr. Mark Zawadsky http://youtu.be/ZuLP-YShOUM
1. I am not a Jehovah's Witness. Can I still participate in the Bloodless Medicine Program at Georgetown?
2. How has the Bloodless Medicine Program been received by patients?
3. Is practicing bloodless medicine as simple as just donating my own blood for surgery?

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