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Knowledge about and performance of correct methods
of blood transfusion by the medical personnel in hospitals
of Gonabad
Miri Kh.1,2, Bahrami M.1, Rakhsha A.3, Pourebrahimi M.3
1Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery, Torbat Heydarieh University of Medical Sciences, Torbat Heydarieh, Iran
2Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran
3Student Research Committee of Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran
Abstract
Background and Objectives
Medical personnel play an important role in the safe use of blood and blood products. The efficacy and safety of blood transfusion is dependent on the knowledge and skills of medical personnel that have assumed responsibility. The purpose of this study was to assess the knowledge and performance of medical personnel on proper procedures for blood transfusion in hospitals of Gonabad.
Materials and Methods
This cross-sectional study was done on 165 personnel of Gonabad hospitals in 1392. The data were collected through a questionnaire. The questionnaire was confirmed by content validity and its reliability using Cronbach's alpha coefficient 0.7 was measured. The findings were analyzed by descriptive and analytic statistics.
Results
Knowledge scores of medical personnel associated with blood transfusion showed that the majority of personnel (49.1%) had moderate knowledge. The medical personnel knowledge of 8.9 ± 2/2 represents 60% of the total score. While they reported an average 37.4 ± 3.5 for the performance that represents 90% of the total score. The difference between knowledge and performance of personnel was approximately 30%.
Conclusions
The knowledge level of the majority of the personnel was not desirable; thus, they need to have more knowledge about the complications of blood transfusion and to improve the performance for patient care. Likewise, educational programs and monitoring seem to be necessary
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Key words: Blood Transfusion, Knowledge, Nurses
Received: 9 Dec 2014
Accepted: 30 Sep 2015
Correspondence: Bahrami M., MSc of Nursing. Instructor of Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery,
Torbat Heydarieh University of Medical Sciences.
P.O.Box: 95196-33787, Torbat Heydarieh, Iran. Tel: (+9851) 52226011; Fax: (+9851) 52228026
E-mail:
bahramim901@gmail.com