The Impact of Targeted, In-Depth Team Huddle Training on Nurses' Compliance With Blood Administration Protocols.

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Patient Safety
• Healthcare Quality Improvement

Background:

• Nursing compliance with established transfusion protocols is inconsistent.
• Traditional training methods often lack practical reinforcement.
• Evidence suggests team huddle training can improve transfusion practices.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the impact of targeted team huddle training on nurses' knowledge of blood administration.
• To assess the effect of this training on compliance with transfusion protocols.

Main Methods:

• A pretest-posttest study design was employed.
• Knowledge assessments were used to measure understanding.
• Electronic medical record data tracked compliance with red blood cell transfusion procedures.

Main Results:

• Nurses' transfusion knowledge scores increased significantly post-training (82.88% to 96.94%).
• Compliance with vital signs documentation improved across all intervals.
• Hourly temperature check compliance saw a notable rise from 17.8% to 49.4%.

Conclusions:

• Targeted team huddle training is an effective strategy for enhancing nurses' knowledge.
• This training intervention significantly improves compliance with blood administration protocols.
• The findings support the use of huddle training to promote safer transfusion practices.