Nurses' Knowledge of Blood Transfusion
Author Information
Author(s): Aslani Yosef, Etemadyfar Shahram, Noryan Kobra
Primary Institution: Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences
Hypothesis
What is the level of knowledge among nurses regarding blood transfusion procedures?
Conclusion
Nurses' knowledge of blood transfusion was found to be average and insufficient.
Supporting Evidence
- 37.2% of subjects were aged between 23-25 years.
- 21.4% of subjects had a good level of knowledge about blood transfusion.
- 66.7% of subjects had an average level of knowledge about blood transfusion.
- 95.7% of nurses correctly identified the type of blood sample needed for crossmatching.
Takeaway
This study found that nurses know a little about blood transfusions, but they need to learn more to keep patients safe.
Methodology
Cross-sectional descriptive study using a questionnaire with 29 questions distributed among 117 nurses.
Limitations
The study was limited to nurses at specific medical training hospitals and may not represent all nurses.
Participant Demographics
83% women, 17% men; ages ranged from 23 to 56; varied work experience from 1 to 28 years.
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