The Impact of Targeted, In-Depth Team Huddle Training on Nurses' Compliance With Blood Administration Protocols.

BACKGROUND

Despite established protocols, nursing compliance with transfusion procedures varies. Traditional training often lacks reinforcement and practical application. Evidence shows that focused, evidence-based team huddle trainings improve understanding and compliance, promoting safer, more effective transfusion practices.

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether targeted team huddle training on blood administration, as a supplementary intervention, improves nurses' knowledge and compliance with transfusion protocols.

METHODS

A pretest-posttest study was conducted using knowledge assessments and routine red blood cell transfusion compliance data from the hospital's electronic medical record.

RESULTS

Following huddle training, nurses' transfusion knowledge increased from 82.88% to 96.94% (P < .05), and compliance with vital signs documentation improved at all measured intervals, especially hourly temperature checks, which rose from 17.8% to 49.4% (P < .05).

CONCLUSION

Targeted team huddle training significantly improved nurses' knowledge and compliance with blood administration protocols.