Patient blood management using dedicated personnel in the operating room—you get what you pay for

Summary A patient blood management (PBM) strategy can be applied to the process of intraoperative cell salvage for re‐infusion during surgery. Stoneham et al. describe an effective PBM strategy applied to abdominal aortic aneurysm repair and emphasise the importance of a qualified and experienced intraoperative cell salvage practitioner to improve the safety and effectiveness of the approach. Commentary on: Stoneham et al. Intraoperative cell salvage using swab wash and serial thromboelastography in elective abdominal aortic aneurysm surgery involving massive blood loss. Br J Haematol 2023;200:652‐659.