ASSESSMENT OF TRANSFUSION KNOWLEDGE AMONG MEDICAL UNDERGRADUATES OF SOUTH INDIA

Background: Assessing the knowledge in transfusion medicine among medical undergraduates which will play a major impact while using the blood and it is also concerned with safety of the patient. Transfusion medicine is a branch of medicine which deals with all the aspects of blood and blood components from collection to transfusion. Blood transfusion is also used in treating various dreadful diseases, so knowledge about this is utmost important. Main aim of this study is to analyse and evaluate the basic knowledge about transfusion medicine among undergraduates which provide information about the methods which have to be improved. Materials and methods: we conducted a cross sectional study to evaluate the knowledge of transfusion medicine among 186 medical undergraduates from various medical colleges in south India, using multiple choice questions. Results: There is a not much disparity of knowledge between rst year and nal year medical undergraduates regarding transfusion medicine. Most of these upcoming doctors expressed difculties in answering basic questions. Major breaks in the knowledge were noted among both rst year and nal year medical undergraduates. Conclusion:After observing the results we believe that more action plans are needed to increase the efciency and some additional topics are to be added to our present medical educational curriculum which might limit the consequences.

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Pattern of utilization of blood and blood components in obstetrics at a tertiary care center: a cross-sectional study

International Journal of Reproduction Contraception Obstetrics and Gynecology ◽

10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20213859 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (10) ◽

pp. 3901

Author(s):

Alpana Jacob ◽

Sunita Goyal ◽

Tapasya Dhar

Keyword(s):

Blood Transfusion ◽

Maternal Morbidity ◽

Clinical Characteristics ◽

Obstetric Care ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Morbidity And Mortality ◽

Blood Components ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Maternal Morbidity And Mortality

Background: Blood transfusion is an essential lifesaving component in obstetrics. Extra blood loss in pregnancy can occur due to various gestational disorders and complications during labour and delivery. Reduction in maternal morbidity and mortality has been observed by increased use of comprehensive emergency obstetrics care in which blood transfusion has achieved recognition as one of the important components. In a developing country like India, the need for well maintained and readily available blood and transfusion services becomes paramount to decrease maternal morbidity and mortality. We wanted to determine the clinical characteristics and indication of blood transfusion in obstetrics and also determine any adverse blood transfusion reaction.Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in the department of obstetrics and gynaecology, Christian medical college, Ludhiana for a period of eighteen months from 15th October 2018. The study group included all the antenatal and postnatal patients up to 6 weeks postpartum who were admitted in the obstetric unit, requiring blood or component transfusions. Clinical characteristics, indication of blood transfusion and any adverse blood transfusion reaction were recorded.Results: In our study, about 7.84% of obstetric admission required blood and blood components. Most common indication for blood transfusion was anaemia either during antenatal or during postnatal period (33.91%). Majority of the patients were unbooked antenatally (63.91%) and were multiparous (93.91%). 4 or more blood transfusions were given in 28.26% of cases.Conclusions: Blood transfusion is live saving measure in many obstetric patients. Blood transfusion is an essential component of emergency obstetric care and appropriate blood transfusion significantly reduces maternal mortality. Severe anaemia is the most common condition requiring blood transfusion, which may be chronic due to nutritional deficiency or following acute blood loss, followed by postpartum haemorrhage, placental abruption and placenta previa. Availability of transfusion facility and blood products in obstetric care setting in peripheral health centres can reduce need for referral of patients and indirectly reduce the maternal morbidity and mortality.

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