PURPOSE OF THE STUDY: To evaluate the needs in staff training in transfusion centres of Sub-Saharan Africa. MATERIAL AND METHODS: This preliminary study analyzed the training level of each personnel of four blood banks of Sub-Saharan Africa, their training fields, duration and training structures. RESULTS: The needs remain high in all the fields and are critical regarding the administration of blood transfusion services, equipment maintenance and clinical use of blood.
PURPOSE OF THE STUDY: To evaluate the needs in staff training in transfusion centres of Sub-Saharan Africa. MATERIAL AND METHODS: This preliminary study analyzed the training level of each personnel of four blood banks of Sub-Saharan Africa, their training fields, duration and training structures. RESULTS: The needs remain high in all the fields and are critical regarding the administration of blood transfusion services, equipment maintenance and clinical use of blood.
Authors: Benjamin P L Meza; Britta Lohrke; Robert Wilkinson; John P Pitman; Ray W Shiraishi; Naomi Bock; David W Lowrance; Matthew J Kuehnert; Mary Mataranyika; Sridhar V Basavaraju Journal: Blood Transfus Date: 2013-11-15 Impact factor: 3.443
Authors: Sridhar V Basavaraju; Britta Lohrke; John P Pitman; Sonal R Pathak; Benjamin P L Meza; Ray W Shiraishi; Robert Wilkinson; Naomi Bock; Mary Mataranyika; David W Lowrance Journal: Transfus Med Date: 2013-07-10 Impact factor: 2.019