This document discusses red blood cell and component therapy. It covers three pillars of patient blood management: preoperative detection of anemia, intraoperative hemostasis and cell salvage, and postoperative optimization. It then describes the components that make up component therapy, including packed red blood cells (PRBC), platelets, fresh frozen plasma, cryoprecipitate, and leukoreduced and irradiated PRBCs. Indications for transfusion and potential complications are also summarized.