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ArticleBiochemia medica2018

Nurses' knowledge on phlebotomy in tertiary hospitals in China: a cross-sectional multicentric survey.

Qian Cai, Yunxian Zhou, Dangan Yang

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Article in Biochemia medica, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 4 papers.

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Qian CaiSchool of Nursing, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China.
Yunxian ZhouSchool of Nursing, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China.
Dangan YangDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
Zhejiang Chinese Medical University · CNZhejiang University · CN

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Abstract

introductionIn China, phlebotomy practice is mostly executed by nurses instead of phlebotomists. Our hypothesis was that these nurses may lack of knowledge on phlebotomy, especially factors influencing quality of blood samples. This study aims to assess the overall nurses' knowledge on phlebotomy to provide reference for improving blood sampling practice in China. MATERIALS AND

methodsA survey was conducted involving nurses from 4 regions and 13 hospitals in China. A phlebotomy knowledge questionnaire was designed based on the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute H3-A6 guidelines, combining with the situations in China. Descriptive analysis and binary logistic regression analysis were used to analyze the knowledge level and its influencing factors.

resultsA total of 3400 questionnaires were distributed and 3077 valid questionnaires were returned, with an effective return rate of 90.5%. The correct rates of patient identification, hand sanitization, patient assessment, tube mixing time, needle disposing location and tube labelling were greater than 90%. However, the correct rates of order of draw (15.5%), definition of an inversion (22.5%), time to release tourniquet (18.5%) and time to change tube (28.5%) were relatively low. Binary logistic regression analysis showed that the correct rates of the aforementioned four questions were mainly related to the regional distribution of the hospitals (P < 0.001).

conclusionsThe knowledge level on phlebotomy among Chinese nurses was found unsatisfactory in some areas. An education program on phlebotomy should be developed for Chinese nurses to improve the consistency among different regions and to enhance nurse's knowledge level on phlebotomy.

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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticePhlebotomyAdultChinaCross-Sectional StudiesHumansMiddle AgedNursing Staff, HospitalSurveys and QuestionnairesTertiary Care CentersYoung Adultknowledgenursesphlebotomypre-analytical phasevenous blood sampling

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