Haza’ a, A., Odhah, M., Al-Jaradi, A. (2021). Knowledge of Nurses Regarding Blood Transfusion at Public Hospitals in Sana'a City-Yemen. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 9(26), 65-71. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2021.88059.1217
Abdulnasser Ahmed Haza’ a; Marzoq Ali Odhah; Abdulfatah Al-Jaradi. "Knowledge of Nurses Regarding Blood Transfusion at Public Hospitals in Sana'a City-Yemen". Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 9, 26, 2021, 65-71. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2021.88059.1217
Haza’ a, A., Odhah, M., Al-Jaradi, A. (2021). 'Knowledge of Nurses Regarding Blood Transfusion at Public Hospitals in Sana'a City-Yemen', Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 9(26), pp. 65-71. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2021.88059.1217
Haza’ a, A., Odhah, M., Al-Jaradi, A. Knowledge of Nurses Regarding Blood Transfusion at Public Hospitals in Sana'a City-Yemen. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 2021; 9(26): 65-71. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2021.88059.1217
Knowledge of Nurses Regarding Blood Transfusion at Public Hospitals in Sana'a City-Yemen
1Assistance Professor of Critical Care & Emergency Nursing, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Al-Razi University, Sana'a, Yemen
2Assistance Professor of Critical Care and Emergency Nursing, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Al-Razi University, Sana'a, Yemen.
3Lecture Critical Care and Emergency Nursing, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Al-Razi University, Sana'a, Yemen.
Abstract
Background: Blood transfusion has a positive effect on patient life, so nurses' plays an integral role to maintain patient safety related to blood transfusion. Aim of the study: The present study was aimed to assess knowledge of nurses regarding blood transfusion at public hospitals in Sana'a City-Yemen Method: A descriptive cross-sectional design study was utilized in this study; 93 nurses were employed in public hospitals in Sana’a–Yemen. Selfadministered questionnaire was used to collect data from October 2020 to November 2020. Results: The most of study participants were employed labor room department 44.1%, belonged to age group (26 to 30 years) 33.3%. The Diploma degree was the most available qualification 69.9%, 83.7% had 6 to 10 years’ experience as nurses, while 85.60% of them h <1-5 years’ experience in an ICU. The most 71%of nurses were not trained. Knowledge regarding blood transfusion was fair 59.1%, while 25.8% had good knowledge. Conclusion: The most of nurses had fair knowledge regarding blood transfusion. Recommendation: Transfusion training and evidence-based guidelines are needed to reduce inappropriate transfusions and improve patient care.
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