Nurse's Knowledge Regarding Blood Transfusion in a Tertiary Care Hospital Karachi, Pakistan

Abstract

Transferring blood or blood components from a donor to a recipient is a crucial medical operation known as a blood transfusion. It is a frequent treatment used on individuals with various illnesses, such as anemia, bleeding problems, or those having surgery. Objective: To investigate the knowledge of staff nurses of a private tertiary care hospital regarding blood transfusion. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in a tertiary hospital in Karachi. Non-probability consecutive sampling technique was used for the approach of the participants' Adopted questionnaire was used for the data collection, which was valid and reliable. Results: Study findings revealed that 58.3% of participants were female and 41.7% were male. Furthermore, results show that among 60 participants, 40% had an average level of knowledge, 35% had poor knowledge, and 25% had high knowledge regarding blood transfusion. Conclusions: In conclusion, a significant proportion of the sample's nurses have poor knowledge of blood transfusion. To increase nurses' knowledge and guarantee the safe and efficient administration of blood transfusions, this emphasizes the necessity for specific educational interventions and ongoing professional development programs.