The Evolving Role of the Transfusion Practitioner

Miller, Kristy; Akers, Christine; Davis, Amanda; Wood, Erica M.; Hennessy, Clare; Bielby, Linley

doi:10.1016/j.tmrv.2014.08.005

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“…From this survey, it remained clear that the central focus of the TP role internationally was on safe and appropriate blood use, with key responsibilities being policy/procedural development and education. There was not a strong profile for TPs being involved in technology development to improve patient safety and ordering of blood products as would have been expected as opportunities in the role develops . This may have been due to countries being on a different evolution point of the TP role.…”

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A survey of transfusion practitioners in international society of blood transfusion member countries

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Results/discussion Five hundred and eighty-two responses received from 84 different countries. The TP role exists in 67 countries, 10 countries do not have the TP role, one was unaware of the role, and respondents from six other countries did not answer this question. The most prevalent TP activities reported were policy and procedure development, education, participation in Transfusion Committees and audit activities. Eighty-eight respondents indicated they did not have a TP role, with the main barrier being financial, followed by lack of support for the role. Eight respondents indicated they previously had a TP, and this role was no longer in place due to lack of support for the role, cutbacks and other priorities.Conclusion This survey provides insights as to where and how the TP functions and provides the TPFSC with valuable information to develop tools to support further development of the role.

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A survey of transfusion practitioners in international society of blood transfusion member countries

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“…As PBM is becoming more established, there is an increasing number of peer‐reviewed literature becoming available about the TP and their role in PBM (Puca & Johnson, , Miller et al, , Freedman, , Moss, , Gallagher et al .·). As Freedman also acknowledged, it is important for those in the role to document and share their experiences, challenges and successes to allow others to learn from these.…”

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Patient blood management and the importance of the Transfusion Practitioner role to embed this into practice

Bielby

Moss

2018

Transfusion Medicine

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Patient blood management (PBM) is a widely established international initiative, with a multidisciplinary approach to reduce transfusion. The Transfusion Practitioner (TP) role is well embedded in the United Kingdom (UK) and Australia. The value of the TP in changing both culture and practice to implement an all-inclusive PBM approach to care will be discussed. The TP role was born from both a safety and haemovigilance culture, where the greatest identified risk to the patient undergoing a transfusion was human error. From this initial trigger for improved safety, the TP role has evolved to a multifaceted, highly specialised role, involved in both PBM and transfusion processes. As the transfusion paradigm shifted from product to patient, the TP role evolved to include PBM, with an emphasis on the patients and the impact transfusion has on them. A multidisciplinary team is required to drive both PBM and transfusion; the TP is recognised as a critical link in the multidisciplinary team. They are seen as a driving force for change, bridging the gap between the laboratory and clinical arenas. The TP plays a vital role in helping establish and embed PBM that improves patient and safety outcomes.

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“…The term TP is used internationally to describe the many and varied roles and activities undertaken by a range of healthcare professionals in the areas of transfusion and patient blood management (PBM). A recent enquiry by the ISBT Transfusion Practitioner Steering committee discovered more than 30 terms used across five countries to describe the work of a TP .…”

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“…It includes promoting safe and appropriate use of blood, coordination, management, investigation and reporting of adverse events, reactions and near‐miss events and development of policies and procedures. The TP also acts as a source of information, providing education for patients and healthcare workers, and is the driving force behind changes in transfusion practice, big or small such as the implementation of electronic blood tracking and e‐learning programs for clinical staff at the health service level, working with a ward or department to improve consent to transfusion or implement a single‐unit policy .…”

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Disaster planning: the role of the transfusion practitioner

Deelen

Costermans

Moss

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ISBT Science Series

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The skill set of the transfusion practitioner predominantly focuses on staff and patient education, adverse events, transfusion governance and monitoring of transfusion practices within organizations, to ensure current clinical practices align with state, national, and international guidelines and standards (Transfus Med Rev, 2015, 29, 138–44). The transfusion practitioner (TP) working in a multidisciplinary setting has a unique position, mostly within the health service setting, to play an important role in integrating transfusion planning during the developing and implementing of local, regional and national disaster plans. This review article reflects the role of the TP in recent and potential role they could play in planning for possible future major events.

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The Evolving Role of the Transfusion Practitioner

Cited by 21 publications

References 11 publications

A survey of transfusion practitioners in international society of blood transfusion member countries

A survey of transfusion practitioners in international society of blood transfusion member countries

Patient blood management and the importance of the Transfusion Practitioner role to embed this into practice

Disaster planning: the role of the transfusion practitioner

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