Knowledge of blood transfusion among nurses

Hijji, Belal Mahmoud; Parahoo, Kader; Hussein, Mohammad Moshaddeque; Barr, Owen

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2702.2012.04078.x

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“…A study conducted in four public and university hospitals in Jordan showed that, during six months prior to data collection, the professionals performed blood transfusions at a frequency ranging from one to four times/month and it could reach 12 times, which corroborates the data of this study [17]. In other studies, it was observed that the nursing professionals performed blood transfusion once in a week [8,10].…”

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confidence: 79%

“…However, in another study, showed that 92.4% of nurses say they have never received any kind of training on blood transfusion and 33% reported that there is a need to acquire such training [17]. In Brazilian research conducted in a hospital in Rio Grande do Norte, 82.5% of professionals reported ignoring the current resolution, diverging from the present study findings [10].…”

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confidence: 56%

“…A study conducted in the ICU of a university hospital in Minas Gerais showed that 89.0% of the respondents reported having received information about the transfusion process [5]. Unlike the results, studies conducted with nurses in Jordan and Mali, in West Africa, revealed that the majority (92.4% and 70.9%, respectively) had never received any training on the subject since their graduation [17,18].…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 71%

“…Studies evaluating the knowledge of nursing professionals on the transfusion process demonstrated insufficient knowledge, which highlighted the need for constant evaluation and monitoring, highlighting the importance of regular training, aimed at patient safety and prevention of adverse events [3,5,6].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Nursing professionals have central role in the transfusion process, which requires specific knowledge and skills to ensure the safety and efficiency of this procedure [1,3].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Blood transfusions in cancer patients: knowledge of nursing team

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Objectives: To assess the knowledge of nursing team professionals of a specialized hospital in oncology on transfusion practices and to identify factors associated with knowledge. Methods:Observational, analytical, cross-sectional study held in a large and philanthropic Brazilian hospital, specialized in oncology. The unsystematic sample consisted of 61 nursing professionals who worked at the hospital. For data collection, researchers was used a validated tool of checklist type. The descriptive statistics was held in the univariate analysis and the t-test and Pearson correlation in the bivariate analysis. Results:The average overall score of knowledge was 53.6%; in the pre-transfusion step it was 49.6%; in the transfusion step, 55.7% and in the post-transfusion step, 63.4%. Factors associated with knowledge included the participation in specific training courses on the subject, having post-graduate degrees, the search for information in the literature, the adoption or knowledge of any standard and/ or guidelines related to the transfusion process, making use of the sector's manual of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and number of participation in training courses.

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confidence: 79%

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confidence: 56%

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confidence: 71%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Nursing professionals have central role in the transfusion process, which requires specific knowledge and skills to ensure the safety and efficiency of this procedure [1,3].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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