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Transfusion Practitioner
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The Transfusion Practitioner (TP) is a term used to describe a role also known as a Transfusion Nurse, Transfusion Safety Officer, Haemovigilance Officer, PBM Practitioner or PBM Nurse. The Transfusion Practitioner has a critical role to play in developing a culture of transfusion safety, appropriateness and [[Blood management|Patient Blood Management]] (PBM) within healthcare establishments. The role is undertaken by a range of health care professionals, with many having nursing or science qualifications. The work of the TP varies across countries and in organisations, some will be sole practitioners and others will work as part of a team. Much of their work involves ensuring current clinical practices align with state, national, and international guidelines and standards.
They form one part of the team needed to develop and implement the required [[Blood management|PBM]] strategies, they have a multifaceted role to play in engaging with both scientific, laboratory and clinical colleagues. [[Blood management|PBM]] requires a multi-disciplinary approach and a primary role of the transfusion practitioner is to promote safe and appropriate use of blood to clinical colleagues within and outside of the laboratory.
In the UK the Transfusion Practitioner role was recommended as part of the Department of Health Better Blood Transfusion strategy, highlighted within three Health Service Circulars published between 1998-2007.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref><ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref><ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> It was expected this role would work as part of the Hospital Transfusion Team, along with the Transfusion Laboratory Manager and clinician in charge of blood transfusion. Most UK hospitals now have Transfusion Practitioners, employing experienced staff with a [[Nursing]], [[Midwifery]] or [[Biomedical sciences|Biomedical Science]] background.
Australia has established strong networks of transfusion practice improvement with collaborative working at the state and territory level to focus on quality, safety, appropriateness and [[Blood management|PBM]].<ref name=":0">Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> Establishing the hospital Transfusion Practitioner role was a key component of the early work of the collaborative. An active network of Transfusion Practitioners exists across Australia and New Zealand, who share ideas and best practice and provide support for those new to the role.<ref name=":0" /> The role of the Transfusion Practitioner is recognized as a driver to implement and drive quality, safety, appropriateness and PBM with the support of physicians.[5] There are varying ways that the PBM responsibility is being established in Australia by either creating dedicated PBM positions or incorporating it as part of the responsibility into other existing roles e.g. the pre-anesthetic clinic nurse role.[5]
Transfusion Practitioners have made a significant contribution in helping to improve transfusion practice at a local, regional and national level by promoting safe transfusion practice.[6] Although there is limited direct evidence for their impact, red cell use in Australia, New Zealand, the USA and the UK fell dramatically after the introduction of Transfusion Practitioners.
They form one part of the team needed to develop and implement the required [[Blood management|PBM]] strategies, they have a multifaceted role to play in engaging with both scientific, laboratory and clinical colleagues. [[Blood management|PBM]] requires a multi-disciplinary approach and a primary role of the transfusion practitioner is to promote safe and appropriate use of blood to clinical colleagues within and outside of the laboratory.
In the UK the Transfusion Practitioner role was recommended as part of the Department of Health Better Blood Transfusion strategy, highlighted within three Health Service Circulars published between 1998-2007.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref><ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref><ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> It was expected this role would work as part of the Hospital Transfusion Team, along with the Transfusion Laboratory Manager and clinician in charge of blood transfusion. Most UK hospitals now have Transfusion Practitioners, employing experienced staff with a [[Nursing]], [[Midwifery]] or [[Biomedical sciences|Biomedical Science]] background.
Australia has established strong networks of transfusion practice improvement with collaborative working at the state and territory level to focus on quality, safety, appropriateness and [[Blood management|PBM]].<ref name=":0">Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> Establishing the hospital Transfusion Practitioner role was a key component of the early work of the collaborative. An active network of Transfusion Practitioners exists across Australia and New Zealand, who share ideas and best practice and provide support for those new to the role.<ref name=":0" /> The role of the Transfusion Practitioner is recognized as a driver to implement and drive quality, safety, appropriateness and PBM with the support of physicians.[5] There are varying ways that the PBM responsibility is being established in Australia by either creating dedicated PBM positions or incorporating it as part of the responsibility into other existing roles e.g. the pre-anesthetic clinic nurse role.[5]
Transfusion Practitioners have made a significant contribution in helping to improve transfusion practice at a local, regional and national level by promoting safe transfusion practice.[6] Although there is limited direct evidence for their impact, red cell use in Australia, New Zealand, the USA and the UK fell dramatically after the introduction of Transfusion Practitioners.
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