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Continuing Education in Blood Transfusion

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10. Continuing Education in Blood Transfusion Service (training, teaching and research)

Ongoing training and continuing education fo the staff are crucial elements of an efficient blood transfusion service. As there have been significant advances in the field of transfusion medicine i.e

blood components, advances in immunology, blood group serology, coagulation, microbiology and clinical application of blood transfusion, there is a strong need or regular educational programmes for different categories of staff working in the blood transfusion centre.

The teaching programme should be based on the basic functions of the service and give necessary theoretical and practical technical skills to ensure upgraded knowledge and ability to perform all the procedures with skill and talent.

It is extremely important to have teaching sessions for the hospital staff and clinicians to help in appropriate utilization of blood and promotion of autologous blood transfusion programme. Continuing education of medical residents and senior staff is required to achieve rational, optimal and safe utilization of blood. In addition, the possibilities of active research makes the service more attractive for well- qualified doctors and scientists.

The medical and paramedical staff should be encouraged to participate in seminars, workshops and conferences to update their knowledge, widen their vision and interest in the subject.

A training programme for transfusion centre staff should also include methods for improving the organization of donor recruitment and donor appeals. The laboratory technical staff should be trained in all practical aspects of blood group serology, immunology and quality control measures.

The staff working in the blood transfusion sErvice should be rotated in different laboratories to prevent monotony and boredom and avoid any mishaps which may occur due to lack of interest by the laboratory staff. Newly recruited staff should have an initial orientation to the workspace.

Hospital Transfusion Commmittee

The functions of a hospital transfusion committee are to :

Establish broad policies for use of blood and blood components.
Lady down procedures for auditing transfusion practice and review of blood usage (medical audit).
Follow up adverse reactions i.e. post-transfusion infections and transfusion reactions.
Assist the staff of blood transfusion centre in promoting good transfusion reactions.
Assist the staff of blood transfusion centre in promoting good transfusion practice amongst the hospital staff.
Coordinate with the blood transfusion centre in recruiting blood donors and promoting autologous donations.

The members of a hospital transfusion committee would be :

Representative from clinical departments that use large quantities of blood i.e. surgery, anaesthesiology, gynaecology & obstetrics, cardiothoracic surgery, etc.
Representatives of blood transfusion service, hospital administration and nursing staff.

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