A 9 year old boy is brought in to A+E following an RTA. He is hypotensive and tachycardic. His Hb is 4.8. His father is a Jehovah's witness and states clearly that his son must not be given a blood transfusion in any circumstances. He states that this is what his son would want.

Select from belowDo not transfuse​Autologous red cell transfusionAllogeneic red cell transfusionUse intra-operative cell salvageWake the patient up and cancel the operation on that dayMake the patient a ward of courtPlatelet transfusionProceed with the surgery but have a low threshold for bailing out if the case if difficult

A patient has just been anaesthetised for an elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The theatre staff notify the surgeon that the patient is a Jehovah's witness. The surgeon was previously unaware and the issue of blood transfusion has not been discussed or documented.

Select from belowWake the patient up and cancel the operation on that dayDo not transfuseAutologous red cell transfusionAllogenic red cell transfusionUse intra-operative cell salvageMake the patient a ward of courtPlatelet transfusionProceed with the surgery but have a low threshold for bailing out if the case if difficult