Table 4.

Practice of proper techniques during preparation of blood transfusion (N = 85).

Preparation before blood transfusion	Yes	%
Used special box or tray to bring blood from lab	-	-
Blood warmed in clean hospital linen	-	-
Asked patient/visitors for cross-match sheet (n = 86)	79	91.9
Wore gloves	37	43.5
Confirmed patency of intravenous cannula	14	16.5
Asked patient to state full name	7	8.1
Documentation of
Patients name that matched the cross-match results and other record sheets	74	87
Blood bag number (n = 86)	81	94.2
Blood collection date	81	95.2
Blood component expiry date	81	95.2
Blood group	81	95.2
Blood component	81	95.2
Blood volume	81	95.2
Preformed pretransfusion assessment within 30 min prior to blood transfusion
Measured baseline blood pressure	51	60.0
Measured baseline pulse	53	62.3
Measured baseline temperature	52	61.1
Measured baseline respiration	47	55.0
Recorded pretransfusion vital signs in record sheet
Recorded pretransfusion blood pressure	71	83.5
Recorded pretransfusion pulse	66	77.6
Recorded pretransfusion temperature	74	87.1
Recorded pretransfusion respiration	65	76.5
Used appropriate blood administration set	83	97.6

Appropriate set: transfusion set available in the market, cannula size of 18–20-gauge intravenous cannula; measurement of vital signs: considered measured if done by manual methods; confirmation of patency of cannula: considered if flushed with compatible solution before blood transfusion.