Transfusion Safety Officers in the United States: Survey of characteristics and approaches to implementation
| Autor: | Quentin Eichbaum, Emily Coberly, Kirk Krokosky, Jeremy Jacobs, Kaycie Atchison, Jessica Kneib |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Quality Control
Response rate (survey) Quality management Blood management Blood Safety Hematology Audit 030204 cardiovascular system & hematology Hospitals United States 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Resource (project management) Nursing Surveys and Questionnaires Blood Banks Humans Clinical staff Position (finance) Blood Transfusion Business Blood bank 030215 immunology |
| Zdroj: | Transfusion and Apheresis Science. 60:103199 |
| ISSN: | 1473-0502 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.transci.2021.103199 |
| Popis: | Background Transfusion safety officers (TSO) function as liaisons between the blood bank and clinical staff, utilizing audits, quality improvement, reviews, communication, education, and general vigilance to enhance transfusion safety. While hospitals in Europe and Canada have long employed TSOs, a majority of institutions in the United States (US) have yet to implement this resource, despite the mounting evidence to support their effectiveness. Study design and methods An anonymous 20-question survey was administered to 104 hospitals with valid email contact information. Survey questions addressed the presence of a TSO, characteristics, backgrounds, and education of TSOs, the reporting and funding structure of the position, and role responsibilities. Results 53 responses were received, with 52 surveys completed (51 % response rate). The majority of responding institutions have a patient blood management (PBM) program (n = 40, 77 %) and 33 (63 %) have at least 1 TSO. 61 % of TSOs report an educational background in nursing, with 11 additional unique training backgrounds identified. TSO responsibilities are varied and include quality improvement, education, transfusion safety event analysis, and participation in PBM initiatives. Barriers to implementing a TSO position include lack of resources, financial impediments, and a lack of understanding of the position and its value by administrators and clinicians. Discussion The results of this survey highlight how TSOs contribute to transfusion safety and PBM and may provide guidance to hospitals interested in implementing a TSO position. It also elucidates the range of TSO responsibilities and approaches that institutions utilize to advocate for, and implement, this position in the US. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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