Red blood cell prescription and recognition of transfusion reactions by pediatricians

OBJECTIVETo assess the level of knowledge of emergency pediatricians on red blood cell transfusions and their reactions. METHODSWritten survey with emergency pediatricians from a pediatric hospital. RESULTSLess than 20% of pediatricians showed appropriate knowledge on prescribing red blood cells and...

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Published in:Einstein (São Paulo, Brazil) Brazil), 2020-01, Vol.18, p.eAO5446-eAO5446
Main Authors: Schaffhausser, Carlos João, Faria, João Carlos Pina, Suano-Souza, Fabíola Isabel, Sarni, Roseli Oselka Saccardo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Child
Education, medical
Erythrocyte transfusion
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL
Original
Transfusion medicine
Transfusion reaction
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Summary:OBJECTIVETo assess the level of knowledge of emergency pediatricians on red blood cell transfusions and their reactions. METHODSWritten survey with emergency pediatricians from a pediatric hospital. RESULTSLess than 20% of pediatricians showed appropriate knowledge on prescribing red blood cells and recognition of transfusion reactions. There was no significant statistical regarding time since graduation and blood transfusion classes in undergraduate studies or during medical residency. CONCLUSIONPediatricians have insufficient knowledge about red blood cell transfusions and recognition of transfusion reactions.
ISSN:1679-4508
2317-6385
2317-6385
DOI:10.31744/einstein_journal/2020AO5446