A Survey for Assessing the Knowledge of Transfusion Medicine Amongst Resident Doctors

Ruhi, Mehra; Gupta, Seema

doi:10.14260/jemds/2016/377

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“…2 The poor documentation of adverse reactions in the developing countries has made the need for good transfusion practices to be underrated. 3 Various studies conducted globally show similar situation 4,5 and thus the need for undertaking training programs to improve the knowledge of medical undergraduates. Hence, the study was focused on assessing the knowledge of blood transfusion practice among undergraduate medical students and to provide the training and appropriate orientation in developing safe transfusion practices.…”

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Role of training session in improving the knowledge of blood transfusion practices among undergraduates- a hospital based study.

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Background: Blood is a vital and limited resource with a lifesaving therapeutic benefit. Knowledge of standard transfusion practices to be followed is important in delivering quality transfusion services. The present study aims at assessing the knowledge of transfusion practices among undergraduate medical students, train them, and to assess the impact of this type of training sessions in improving the outcome. Materials and methods: 82 undergraduate MBBS students participated in the study. The students were asked to attempt a pre-test and a post-test questionnaire before and after the training program. The training session comprised of audiovisual lecture and handout material given to the participants. The mean scores, percentage of both the tests, and percentage of improvement in scores from pre to post-test were analyzed. Results: The mean score in the pre-test was 8.3 with a minimum score of 3 and a maximum of 13 out of 15. The post-test mean score was 10.7 with a minimum score of 6 and a maximum score of 14 out of 15, which was significantly high. The training program helped in the overall improvement of the knowledge in various aspects of blood transfusion like indications, cross-matching, shelf life, transfusion practices, and management of adverse reactions. The p-value obtained was 0.003 (<0.05) which was significant. Conclusions: Knowledge of blood transfusion practices among the undergraduates was low. Training sessions helped improve the immediate knowledge and overall orientation toward the practices. Hence, blood transfusion syllabus should be included in the undergraduates' competency curriculum.

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Role of training session in improving the knowledge of blood transfusion practices among undergraduates- a hospital based study.

2020

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A Survey for Assessing the Knowledge of Transfusion Medicine Amongst Resident Doctors

Abstract: BACKGROUNDBlood transfusion is an essential part of patient's care. Blood is an expensive and limited resource. Knowledge of physicians regarding indications for transfusion and the dose of blood and blood products has an important impact on optimal use of blood and blood products.

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Role of training session in improving the knowledge of blood transfusion practices among undergraduates- a hospital based study.

Role of training session in improving the knowledge of blood transfusion practices among undergraduates- a hospital based study.

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