Table 3.
Summary of practical knowledge of respondents
| Practice based questions | Correct responses, n (%) | Incorrect responses, n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Verification of patient details with the blood bag at bedside | 228 (99.56) | 1 (0.44) |
| Intravenous fluid compatible with blood | 190 (82.97) | 39 (17.03) |
| Maximum time within which PRBC transfusion must be completed | 173 (75.55) | 56 (24.45) |
| Return of the transfusion reaction form to blood bank | 160 (69.87) | 69 (30.13) |
| Time within which blood must be returned to blood bank if unused | 139 (60.70) | 90 (39.30) |
| Maximum time for which blood can be kept at room temperature before transfusion | 132 (57.64) | 97 (42.36) |
| Blood bag and blood products disposal bin | 106 (46.29) | 123 (53.71) |
| Warming of PRBC before transfusion | 90 (39.30) | 139 (60.70) |
| Monitoring of patient following a transfusion | 43 (18.78) | 186 (81.22) |
| Size of the cannula used for routine transfusion | 35 (15.28) | 194 (84.72) |
| Rate of PRBC transfusion in nonemergency | 25 (10.92) | 204 (89.08) |
| Premedications prior to transfusion | 10 (4.37) | 219 (95.63) |
n: Number of respondents; PRBC: Packed red blood cells