Blood Transfusion Knowledge among Nurses in Malaysia: A University Hospital Experience

Blood transfusion is a fundamental and life-saving procedure where the consequence of errors can be fatal. Nurses’ knowledge plays an essential role in ensuring quality and safety in blood transfusion. The objective of this study was to assess blood transfusion-associated knowledge of tertiary hospi...

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Published in:International journal of environmental research and public health 2021-10, Vol.18 (21), p.11194
Main Authors: Mohd Noor, Noor Haslina, Saad, Noor Hafiza, Khan, Mohammad, Hassan, Mohd Nazri, Ramli, Marini, Bahar, Rosnah, Mohamed Yusoff, Shafini, Iberahim, Salfarina, Wan Ab Rahman, Wan Suriana, Zulkafli, Zefarina, Islam, Md Asiful
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Language:English
Subjects:
Blood banks
Blood transfusion
Blood transfusions
Complications
Ethics
Knowledge
Lifesaving
Nurses
Nursing
Patients
Questionnaires
Regression analysis
Transfusion
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Summary:Blood transfusion is a fundamental and life-saving procedure where the consequence of errors can be fatal. Nurses’ knowledge plays an essential role in ensuring quality and safety in blood transfusion. The objective of this study was to assess blood transfusion-associated knowledge of tertiary hospital nurses on the east coast of Malaysia. This was a cross-sectional study with 200 registered nurses involved in blood transfusion procedures at Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia. The knowledge of the nurses was evaluated by using the routine blood transfusion knowledge questionnaire based on five parts, and
ISSN:1660-4601
1661-7827
1660-4601
DOI:10.3390/ijerph182111194