This course provides an overview of the principles and practices of Acute Normovolemic Hemodilution (ANH). ANH may be considered as a blood management modality in both adult and congenital cardiac surgery. While ANH is not a new technique, recent research has associated its use with decreases in surgical bleeding and blood transfusions.

Instructor: Dave Fitzgerald, DHA, MPH, CCP

At the conclusion of this class the learner will be able to:

1. Describe the principles and purpose of ANH

2. Discuss the evidence and recommendations of ANH in cardiac surgical programs.

3. Identify the indications and contraindications of ANH

4. Describe the operating techniques in the harvest and re-infusion of ANH.

5. Describe how ANH fits into a multi-modal cardiac surgical blood management program.

Expected time to complete this course: 50 minutes


As AmSECT University relaunches its professional continuing education website, we are required by the ABCP to resubmit our application for Category I Self Directed Continuing Education (SDCE) for Category I CEUs. AmSECT University has begun this process. At the completion of your course, your certificate will say “pending one (1) ABCP Category I CEU”. You will be notified to reprint your certificates once approval has been granted.

Per the ABCP, a maximum of ten (10) SDCE I CEUs may be used for professional activity recertification within a three-year reporting cycle. Members may submit additional Category III CEUs.