Training program to avoid common pitfalls among nurses during blood transfusion process

Blood transfusion is the direct administration of whole blood and/ or blood components. Nurses play a crucial role in the administration of blood transfusions, with correct and safe usage of blood and its components the probability of incidence of blood transfusion risks will be reduced to a minimum rate. Aim of the Study: to assess the effect of training program to avoid common pitfalls among nurses during blood transfusion process. Subjects and methods: Quasi experimental one group pretest– posttest design was used to conduct the present research. Setting: it was conducted at Damanhour National Medical institute, Alexandria University Hospital, Cairo university: Kasr Eleiny Emergency Hospital, Ministry of Health: Mukatam Hospital, and The Arab Contractors private hospital. Purposeful sample , 111 nurses in the mentioned settings were included in the study. Tool : " Blood transfusion questionnaire ", Part A; "Demographic characteristics of nurses ", Part B; " Issues Relating to Patient Preparation for blood transfusion ", Part C; " Nurses’ Knowledge about blood pack collection", Part D: " Nurses’ Knowledge about Pre-Transfusion Initiation Nursing Activities ", Part E “Nurses’ Knowledge about Post Transfusion Initiation Nursing Activities and Issues”, Part F” Nurses’ Knowledge about Complications related to Blood Transfusion” and Part G” Nurses’ Evaluation about training program”. Results: There was statistically significant difference between pre, post and follow up evaluation of the program regarding almost all steps of issues relating to patient preparation for blood transfusion. Conclusion : nurses’ knowledge regarding almost all steps of issues relating to patient preparation for blood transfusion was statistically significant in pre and follow-up. Recommendation : develop a comprehensive checklist for the essential nursing intervention regarding process of blood transfusion and enroll scheduled updated workshops about safe blood transfusion process in all hospital settings