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https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2015.039

Hemolysis from a nurses’ standpoint – survey from four Croatian hospitals

Adrijana Dorotić ; Department of Medical Biochemistry and Hematology, University Hospital for Infectious Diseases “Dr. Fran Mihaljević“, Zagreb, Croatia
Dragana Antončić ; Clinical Institute of Laboratory Diagnostics, Clinical Hospital Centre Rijeka, Rijeka, Croatia
Vanja Radišić Biljak ; Department of Medical Biochemistry and Laboratory Medicine, Merkur University Hospital, Zagreb, Croatia
Dara Nedić ; Department of Laboratory Diagnostics, Clinical Hospital Centre Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Andjelo Beletić ; Center for Medical Biochemistry, Clinical Center of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia

Sažetak

Introduction: Hemolysis can occur during sample collection, handling and transport. It is more frequent when the non-laboratory staff performs sampling. The aim of this study was to assess nurses’ knowledge on the causes of hemolysis and consequential impact on the laboratory tests results. Additionally, the differences in knowledge, related to work experience, professional degree and previous education about hemolysis were explored.
Materials and methods: An anonymus survey, containing 11 questions on demographics, causes of hemolysis, its impact on biochemical parameters and nurses’ attitude towards additional education in preanalytics, was conducted in four Croatian hospitals. The answers were compared by Chi-squared and Fischer exact test.
Results: In total, 562 survey results were collected. Majority of nurses declared familiarity with the term “hemolysis” (99.6%). There were 77% of correct answers regarding questions about the causes of hemolysis, but only 50% when it comes to questions about interference in biochemical tests. The percentage of correct answers about causes was significantly lower (P = 0.029) among more experienced nurses, and higher (P = 0.027) in those with higher professional degree, while influence of previous education was not significant. Also, higher percentage of correct answers about interferences was encountered in nurses with longer work experience (P = 0.039). More than 70% of nurses declared that additional education about preanalytical factors would be beneficial.
Conclusion: Croatian nurses are familiar with the definition of hemolysis, but a lack of knowledge about causes and influence on laboratory test results is evident. Nurses are eager to improve their knowledge in this field of preanalytical phase.

Ključne riječi

hemolysis; nurses; survey; preanalytical phase

Hrčak ID:

148683

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/148683

Datum izdavanja:

15.10.2015.

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