%0 Journal Article
%T Survey on Blood Transfusion Practices among Medical and Paramedical Staff in the Pediatric Unit of the Mohammed VI University Hospital in Marrakesh, Morocco
%A Kaoutar Danaoui
%A Widad Lahmini
%A Mounir Bourrous
%J Open Journal of Pediatrics
%P 305-319
%@ 2160-8776
%D 2024
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/ojped.2024.142030
%X Blood transfusion is a
complex activity, involving many actors. As a high-risk activity, it
necessitates the implementation of specific methods for effective control. The
safety of blood transfusion is significantly influenced by the beliefs of
healthcare workers and organizational factors, constituting two major co</span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">nsiderations. We conducted a cross-sectional,
descriptive, and analytica</span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">l survey to examine the knowledge and
practices related to transfusion among </span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">the
medical and paramedical staff at the Pediatric Department (Mother-Child)</span> <span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">of CHU Mohammed VI from September 1, 2022, to
December 31, 2022</span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">.</span></span><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\"> </span><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">Among the
135 staff members interviewed, only 41% had received training in blood
transfusion. A majority (65.2%) of the staff noted that a mismatch in
cross-matching led to transfusion complications. Two-thirds (66.7%) identi</span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">fied chills as the primary clinical sign of
potential accidents. Regarding el</span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">e</span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">ments
to monitor during a reaction, hemolysis (78.5%) and temperature</span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"> (76.3%)
were most commonly mentioned. Surprisingly, more than half (53.3%) of the p</span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">ersonnel interviewed did not conduct
post-transfusion monitoring.</span></span><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\"> </span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">Thi</span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">s survey
highlighted significant deficiencies in knowledge and practices related to
transfusion. To address these issues, we recommend implementing guidelines and
providing tailored training for the staff, aiming to rectify these deficiencies
and enhance overall practices.
%K Blood Transfusion
%K Healthcare Personnel
%K Transfusion Safety
%K Post-Transfusion Incidents
%K Morocco
%K Hemovigilance
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=131728