Improving transfusion practice: ongoing education and audit at two tertiary speciality hospitals in Western Australia

Abstract

The initiatives implemented by the transfusion coordinator and endorsed by the HTCs have improved the standard of transfusion documentation and practice at both institutions.

Blood Component Use in a Sub-Saharan African Country: Results of a 4-Year Evaluation of Diagnoses Associated With Transfusion Orders in Namibia

“…Other studies in industrialized settings have evaluated blood use to plan for demographic shifts related to an aging population [8] or the impact of transfusion alternatives [9][10][11][12][13]. Beyond blood stock management, transfusion services in developed countries have also studied blood use to track the appropriate use of transfusions [14,15], the impact of interventions, such as training [16,17], or the introduction of new technologies on physicians' blood prescribing practices [18].…”

Transfusion knowledge of medical and surgical specialty board residents: a cohort study

“…Deficiencies in TM knowledge can adversely affect patient safety. (Gallagher‐Swann et al, ) Despite the importance of the appropriate use of blood products, many clinicians who are involved in day‐to‐day transfusion practice have little or no formal TM training. In addition, few physicians manage to stay current regarding the transfusion literature and existing evidence‐based recommendations.…”

Epidemiology of blood component recipients in hospitals of Yazd, Iran

“…These issues have heightened the interest for the review of transfusion practices in hospitals to ensure the rational use of blood products (Ansari & Szallasi, , Weltert et al , ). Many studies have shown interventions, monitoring and auditing blood transfusion practice could lead to reduce the amount of blood transfused particularly the inappropriate transfusions (Tinmouth et al , , Tinmouth, , Gallagher‐Swann et al , , Ansari & Szallasi, ). The first step to achieve this goal is investigation of documented data on blood recipients and transfusion practice in hospitals.…”