Assessment of Nurses' Knowledge Regard Blood Transfusion Procedure at Al Imam AL Sadiq Teaching Hospital

Back ground : Despite advances in information regarding the transfusion of blood or blood products, the majority of risks associated with safe blood transfusion are still caused by human errors. Inappropriate blood groups transfusion (improper ABO), inappropriate storing environments, and unconfirmed patient identification are the most common sources of mistakes in the using of blood in clinical practices. Objectives: to assess nurses’ knowledge regarding blood transfusion. Methodology: A descriptive observational research design was conducted between the 11th of November, 2023, and the 1st of March, 2024. The research was carried out at Al.Hilla Teaching Hospitals. A nonprobability (purposive) sampling of (100) nurses are selected related to special criteria. In order to assess nurses knowledge of blood transfusion, a special questionnaire is prepared. The validity is obtained by (9) experts. Results: Out of (100) subjects participating in this study, their groups of age ranged from20-29years and made up (74 percent) of the total number of subjects. In terms of gender, male nurses were predominant and made up more than half in compared with female, it composes (75%) and residences in urban areas. A significance relationship between the nurses knowledge with respect to blood transfusion and their demographical characteristics at P ≤ 0.05.

Recommendations: Organizing regular seminars and workshops that focus on the practical elements of blood transfusions can help nurses stay current with their knowledge and skills.