Knowledge of Blood Transfusion Among Nurses

Encan, Beril; Akın, Semiha

doi:10.3928/00220124-20190319-08

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“…In accordance with the literature, there are few studies looking at all the health-care workers participating in transfusion procedures, including nurses and paramedical staff such as laboratory technicians;[ 12 13 ] however, the transfusion process as a whole, from the initial correct indication up to the transfusion procedure, it is not carried out and supervised by medical staff alone – for this reason, we believe that everyone in the process should have sufficient knowledge to guarantee patient security, and that is why our training program was designed for all the staff involved.…”

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Digital resources for transfusion education

Molina-Arrebola

Fernández-Guerrero

Aguirre-Ortega

et al. 2020

J Edu Health Promot

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INTRODUCTION: Regular training in the blood transfusion process is crucial for transfusion safety. Hospital transfusion committees have an obligation to provide this education to hospital employees through training activities. E-learning is positioning itself as a valid alternative to physical-presence courses. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We describe a training course on blood transfusion to members of our hospital who are involved in the transfusion process, including technicians, nurses, and doctors. The course uses Moodle as the e-learning platform; it is evaluated using a satisfaction survey along with a knowledge-transfer and impact survey a year after taking the course. RESULTS: From 2015 to 2018, seven editions of the online transfusion course were developed. Six hundred and eighty students enrolled; of these, 124 did not take the final examination (18.2%); 60 never began the course (8.8%). Of the 556 students who completed the course, 546 passed (98.2%). The average score from the initial self-assessment was 7.3 while the average score from the final self-assessment was 9.2; the mean improvement was 1.9 (out of 10). The level of general course satisfaction was 9.27 (an average out of 10). More than 90% of the students stated that they were able to apply the acquired knowledge in the workplace after a year. CONCLUSIONS: E-learning has demonstrated itself as an affordable solution that could help in the training of all staff involved in the transfusion process at our hospital, with the advantage that it includes general knowledge and particular skills in local transfusion medical practice.

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Digital resources for transfusion education

Molina-Arrebola

Fernández-Guerrero

Aguirre-Ortega

et al. 2020

J Edu Health Promot

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“…Studies have also shown that different blood types have different probabilities of adverse transfusion reactions. Adverse reactions are the highest in transfusion of apheresis platelets and the lowest in transfusion of washed red blood cells [29,30] .…”

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The Relationship between Serum Leukotriene B4 and High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein Expression Levels and Adverse Reactions in Patients with Colon Cancer During Perioperative Blood Transfusion

Li¹,

Luo²

2021

ijps

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To explore the predictive value of serum high-sensitivity C-reactive protein and leukotriene B4 in perioperative blood transfusion patients with colon cancer in patients with adverse blood transfusion reactions. 168 patients undergoing colon cancer surgery in a hospital from March 2018 to March 2020 were selected as the research objects and checked the levels of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein and leukotriene B4 in the venous blood of all patients. There were 73 cases in the adverse blood transfusion group (experimental group) and 95 cases in the non-transfusion reaction group (control group). The serum levels of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein and leukotriene B4 in the two groups were compared. Based on the analysis of the basic data of the two groups of patients, serum high-sensitivity C-reactive protein and leukotriene B4 are independent risk factors for perioperative adverse reactions in colon cancer patients. The levels of serum high-sensitivity C-reactive protein and leukotriene B4 in the experimental group are higher than those in the normal group and there are differences, both were statistically significant (p<0.05); receiver operating characteristic curve results showed that the area under the curve of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein and leukotriene B4 alone and in combination to predict adverse transfusion reactions were 0.733, 0.819 and 0.877, respectively. The area under the curve of combined factor diagnosis was greater than single diagnosis; serum high-sensitivity C-reactive protein≥14.64 mg/l and leukotriene B4≥18.86 pg/l are risk factors for adverse reactions in patients with colon cancer perioperative blood transfusion. Elevated serum high-sensitivity C-reactive protein and leukotriene B4 in patients with colon cancer during perioperative blood transfusion are risk factors for adverse blood transfusion reactions. High-sensitivity C-reactive protein≥14.64 mg/l and leukotriene B4≥18.86 pg/l suggest that adverse blood transfusion reactions may occur. The combination of the two can increase the incidence of adverse blood transfusion reactions.

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“…This situation is explained in the study as it may cause the theoretical knowledge to be forgotten since experienced nurses are kept under supervision and management [11]. In a different survey study in which 171 nurses participated, it was emphasized that although they had a good education and received in-service training, the experience was important [19]. Our study supports the importance of years of service, frequency of transfusions, and the importance of following the National Guidelines, training in transfusion, and clinical experience.…”

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An Approach to Blood and Blood Product Transfusion/Reactions

Yılmaz¹

2022

OJIM

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Objective: Transfusion of blood and blood products is life-saving in the right indication; however, it may cause serious complications that may lead to mortality. This study aimed to determine the level of knowledge of allied health personnel about blood and blood product transfusion and to raise awareness about this issue as a result. Materials and Methods: In our study, 191 assistant healthcare professionals serving the adult age group in Konya Training and Research Hospital were surveyed with 24 questions via the website. Results: The rate of correctly knowing all the symptoms related to the transfusion reaction was 31.9%, and 37.6% of the signs. After the grouping of years of service, the rate of correctly knowing transfusion symptoms and signs was similar between the groups, while the rate of knowing the right approach in case of reaction was higher in those with a service year of >20 years. The rate of recognizing the symptoms suggestive of transfusion reaction was higher in those who received transfusion training compared to those who did not receive training (39.1% -25.3%). Conclusion: It was deduced that the training should be repeated at frequent intervals since it was determined that the rate of correct answers to the survey questions was high among those who have worked in the profession for a longer period and those who have received transfusion training.

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Knowledge of Blood Transfusion Among Nurses

Cited by 22 publications

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Digital resources for transfusion education

Digital resources for transfusion education

The Relationship between Serum Leukotriene B4 and High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein Expression Levels and Adverse Reactions in Patients with Colon Cancer During Perioperative Blood Transfusion

An Approach to Blood and Blood Product Transfusion/Reactions

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