Education
The National Haemovigilance Office continues to support transfusion education for hospital based Haemovigilance Officers and staff involved in the transfusion process. Support is also provided for nursing and laboratory science students.
Degree Level Modules
Background
The partnership between the National Haemovigilance Office (NHO) at the Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) and School of Nursing at the Faculty of Science and Health at Dublin City University (DCU) has enabled the provision of stand-alone professional development modules in blood transfusion and haemovigilance since 2004. Changing circumstances at both the NHO and hospitals in terms of reduced personnel and fiscal resources led to the postponement of the modules for the academic year 2010-11.
Identifying a need to change haemovigilance modules.
The NHO conducted a national survey to identify potential demand for and benefits of degree level haemovigilance modules and training needs for haemovigilance staff. This survey reports on demand for and benefits of degree level haemovigilance modules and training needs for haemovigilance staff.
Survey Report
Post Graduate Modules
There is also available two post-graduate modules available, which can be taken as a stand alone options or as part of a post graduate programme- Graduate Diploma/MSc in Nursing Practice / Graduate Diploma/MSc in Health Care Practice (Specialising in Haemovigilance).
For further information, please email Marina Cronin at haemovigilance@ibts.ie
E Learning
Now Available - LEARNCELLSALVAGE
Learn Cell Salvage Module has now been launched on the learnPro NHS platform and is available to learners (please see attached flyer).
This module is designed to increase your awareness of a range of blood conservation techniques. In particular you will develop an increased understanding of intraoperative cell salvage (ICS) and postoperative cell salvage (PCS).
The module is targetted at all relevant disciplines working in theatres e.g., ODP, theatre nurses, CSWs (theatre), clinical perfusionists, dedicated cell salvage operators, all grades of anaesthestists and surgeons
General Information on E Learning
The Better Blood Transfusion Continuing Education Programme (BBCEP) was developed by the Effective Use of Blood (EUB) Group of the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service. This is web based programme is provided by LearnProNHS and offers 6 options:
·Good Manufacturing Practice for Hospital Blood Banks: covers professional and legislative requirements and standards for blood transfusion practice.
· Module 1-Safe Transfusion for Paediatrics: aims to promote safe transfusion practice for health care workers involved in the care of paediatric patients.
· Module 1-Safe Transfusion Practice: is designed for all health care workers involved in the administration of blood components.
· Module 1 -Safe Transfusion Practice (Lab): aims to promote safe transfusion practice through the provision of information on the role of the hospital transfusion laboratory in promoting best practice.
· Module 2-Blood Component Use: covers the indications for use of the various blood components, the risks, possible complications, and the management of adverse reactions. It is aimed at practitioners who regularly use blood components in clinical practice.
· Module 3 – Appropriate Transfusion Practice: is for specialist registrars and doctors and nurses who are regularly involved in blood transfusion practice.
Each module has several units, and is supported by self-directed learning materials, links to additional resources, and a helpdesk. The patient scenarios provide learners with interactive learning, and address various aspects of transfusion practice such as, triggers for transfusion, informed consent and alternatives to transfusion.
Self-directed learning packs, face-to-face learning content, guidelines and hyperlinks to additional materials supplement the programme content. There are assessments for each module except Module 3: Appropriate Transfusion Practice which consists of four scenarios involving the management of patients requiring blood components. The e-learning programme can be accessed at: www.learnbloodtransfusion.org.uk
Access to the site is funded by the Irish Blood Transfusion Service. Roll out of the elearning programme is ongoing and is co-ordinated from the NHO. For more information contact the NHO at haemovigilance@ibts.ie
See further information on IT requirements, user manuals and tips on E Learning here.
National Haemovigilance Office Open days
All newly appointed hospital based Haemovigilance Officers are invited to attend an induction training programme run once a year by the NHO in the National Blood Centre.
Among the topics covered on this day are:
- Reporting of Serious Adverse Events/Reactions
- Hospital Based Haemovigilance
- Clinical Issues
- Quality Issues
- Clinical Audit
- Guidance on developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's)
If you are newly appointed and working in haemovigilance and would like to attend an upcoming Open Day , please contact the office at haemovigilance@ibts.ie