Distinctive tabard: A solution to avoid work interruptions in the blood transfusion?

• Published in: Transfusion clinique et biologique : journal de la Societe francaise de transfusion sanguine
• Main Authors: Sapey, T, Leo-Kodeli, S, Roy, M, Amirault, P, Benseddik, Z, Labussiere, A S, Gehin, C, Esteves Alves, I, Tissinie, M, Bourgeot, E, Blin, M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: French
• Published: France 01.11.2019
• Subjects: Gilet; Infirmières; Transfusion sanguine; Tabard; Blood safety; Interruptions de travail; Nurses; Works interruptions; Sécurité transfusionnelle; Blood transfusion
• ISSN: 1953-8022
• DOI: 10.1016/j.tracli.2018.11.001

In the blood transfusion, the interruption of work (IW) can lead to serious incidents and/or adverse effects. The aim of our work is to evaluate the wearing of a distinctive tabard in the IW. Several voluntary departments from 5 establishments of health in the Center-Val de Loire region have participated in this work from October to December 2017. The survey was given to nurses (identified by the first three letters of the first name) before and after wearing the tabard (for 2 months) for all transfusions realized in their respective department. We matched the survey by nurse and by department. The Student t test was conducted to evaluate the contribution of the tabard during IW. One hundred and one survey (31 in surgery, 70 in medicine) were collected before wearing and 91 (27 in surgery, 64 in medicine) after wearing the tabard. Before wearing the tabard, the number of nurse having or not IW was the same. After wearing the tabard, 42% had an IW and 58% didn't had IW (P=0.43; χ2). Sixty-four surveys were matched (27 exclusions : different IDEs) according to IW before and after wearing the tabard. The wearing of the tabard allows a statistically significant decrease IW (z=2.61, P=0.009, student test). Wearing the tabard during blood transfusions is statistically significant means of reducing IW. It's probably a first solution to increase the security of the act, to which must be added other means (poster, phone management, poster and information campaign). It's easier to eliminate IW than to manage.