Blood transfusion knowledge and practice among nurses in Turkey: A scenario sample

Area of Science:

• Nursing Practice
• Patient Safety
• Transfusion Medicine

Background:

• Ensuring safety and preventing complications in blood and blood component transfusions is critical.
• Careful administration is essential for maintaining this important medical application.

Purpose of the Study:

• To assess nurses' knowledge levels regarding blood transfusion.
• To evaluate nurses' practical applications and understanding of blood transfusion procedures.

Main Methods:

• Utilized a "Nurse Information Form", "The Blood Transfusion Knowledge Questionnaire", and scenario-based assessments with video.
• Data collected from 116 nurses across various hospital types in Turkey.
• Statistical analysis included chi-square, Mann Whitney-U, and Kruskal-Wallis tests.

Main Results:

• Nurses achieved an average score of 61.81 ± 10.18 on the overall knowledge scale.
• A significant correlation was found between clinical departments and pre-transfusion patient preparation knowledge.
• Average scores for scenario-based knowledge were 36.42 ± 15.42, indicating practical application gaps.

Conclusions:

• Nurses' theoretical knowledge of blood transfusion is partially adequate.
• Practical knowledge and application, as assessed by scenarios, were found to be insufficient.
• Findings suggest a need for enhanced training focused on practical transfusion safety.