ArticleIsrael journal of health policy research2017
Physicians' lack of knowledge - a possible reason for red blood cell transfusion overuse?
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- Molecular Mechanisms of Transfusion-Associated Immunomodulation and Its Impact in the Critically Ill.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
- Correlation of the Transfusion Camp knowledge assessment test with clinical transfusion practice.Transfusion · 2024Article
- Does training make a difference? Proficiency training in transfusion guidelines and its effect on red blood cell administration.Transfusion · 2022Article
- Patient Involvement in the Transfusion Decision-Making Can Change Patient Blood Management Practice for Better or Worse.Acta haematologica · 2022Observational
- Doctors' practice and attitudes towards red blood cell transfusion at Mthatha Regional Hospital, Eastern Cape, South Africa: A mixed methods study.African journal of primary health care & family medicine · 2021Article
- Blood Myths and Ethnic-Cultural Background as Impediments in Patient Blood Management Education.Journal of religion and health · 2020Article
- Patient blood management programs: how to spread the word?Israel journal of health policy research · 2018Article
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Abstract
backgroundA significant percentage of red blood cell transfusions are inappropriately overused. This study investigated physicians from the western Galilee in terms of their knowledge of transfusion medicine as a potential reason for red blood cell overuse, and assessed the influence of personal background characteristics on their knowledge.
methodsData were collected via anonymous questionnaires. The questionnaires included a personal background section and a professional section. Study participants were grouped according to field of specialty, seniority, and location of medical school graduation, in order to correlate participant characteristics with knowledge.
resultsScores were calculated on a 0-100 scale. The overall knowledge of the study population was low (mean score 47.8 ± 18.6). Knowledge regarding basic physiology of red blood cell transfusion was also low. Internal medicine physicians and senior physicians had significantly greater overall knowledge scores and were more familiar with a restrictive blood management policy than were surgeons and residents, respectively. Comparing knowledge scores, no difference was found regarding indications for transfusion.
conclusionGeneral and fundamental knowledge in transfusion medicine is lacking among physicians in the non-operating room setting, which may play a role in red blood cell transfusion overuse. Field of specialty and professional status influenced knowledge of transfusion medicine. Educational programs and increased physicians' awareness might help decrease unnecessary transfusions.
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