After taking part in this activity, participants will be able to:

• Identify the unique challenges of cardiac surgery and hemostasis

• Review the implications of blood transfusions in cardiac surgery patients

• Describe the current pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic blood management interventions available for use in patients undergoing cardiac surgery

• Interpret the clinical trial data for pharmacologic hemostatic agents

• Evaluate the role of pharmacologic hemostatic agents in reducing perioperative blood loss and transfusion requirements