Assessment of transfusion practice: assessing nurses' knowledge in transfusion medicine at Mohamed VI Hematology and Oncology Center of Marrakesh, Morocco

Blood transfusion is a complex activity, involving many actors. It is a high-risk activity which could not be controlled without the use of specific methods. Health care workers beliefs and organizational factors are two major issues for the blood transfusion safety. In our medical center, transfusi...

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Published inTransfusion clinique et biologique : journal de la Societe francaise de transfusion sanguine Vol. 22; no. 1; p. 12
Main Authors Lahlimi, F Z, Tazi, I, Sifsalam, M, Bouchtia, M, Mahmal, L
Format Journal Article
LanguageFrench
Published France 01.03.2015
Subjects
Adult
Clinical Competence
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Hospitals
Humans
Male
Morocco
Nursing
Surveys and Questionnaires
Transfusion Medicine - education
Young Adult
Morocco
Training
Evaluation
Good practices
Marrakech
Évaluation
Infirmier
Sécurité transfusionnelle
Bonnes pratiques
Formation
Transfusion safety
Nurse
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Summary:Blood transfusion is a complex activity, involving many actors. It is a high-risk activity which could not be controlled without the use of specific methods. Health care workers beliefs and organizational factors are two major issues for the blood transfusion safety. In our medical center, transfusion medicine care practices were evaluated by testing the nursing staff with a list of questions. We carried out a cross-sectional study. The information was gathered by using an anonymous questionnaire. The latter was developed by foreign teams and adapted to the local context. Forty-two nurses have participated to study. Only 25% have appropriate knowledge and practice with no negative consequences for the patient safety. In our sample, poor knowledge and practice concerned mainly (1) pre-transfusion compatibility check when receiving blood units (30%); (2) delay in preservation of blood unit in the ward (65%); and (3) recognition of abnormal reactions after transfusion (40%). These results showed on which topics the teaching program should emphasize so as to improve the quality of blood transfusion in the medical centers according to legal obligations.
ISSN:1953-8022
DOI:10.1016/j.tracli.2014.05.006