Management and operations of transfusion medicine: Impact of policy, planning, and leadership on bridging the knowledge gap
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2018
Authors
Smith Sibinga, C.Th.
Oladejo, M.A.
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IGI Global
Abstract
Healthcare includes supportive services like blood transfusion. To manage blood supply and transfusion
services, leadership development is paramount. E-learning has become a common global approach in
teaching. However, there are limitations. Some are difficult to influence and eliminate. E-learning packages
are promoted to effectively deliver education but are still not penetrated in clinical transfusion.
Most clinicians have little knowledge of risks and benefits of hemotherapy. E-learning found its way
into the field of blood transfusion. However, audits of clinical transfusion practice have demonstrated
deficiencies in knowledge and practice that impact patient safety and in some cases result in death. WHO
initiated a post-academic master course, “Management of Transfusion Medicine,” focused on leadership
in restricted economy countries. This chapter focuses on bridging the knowledge gap in management
and operations of transfusion medicine.
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Management , Transfusion medicine , Planning , Policy , Leadership
Citation
Smit Sibinga, C. Th. & Oladejo, M.A. (2018). Management and operations of transfusion medicine: Impact of policy, planning, and leadership on bridging the knowledge gap. In M.K. Habib (Ed.), Handbook of research on the evolution of IT and rise of e-Society (pp.438-454). www.igi-global.com, USA.