Assessment of Awareness about Blood Transfusion among the Red Cell Recipients

Background: Red cell transfusion is indicated to increase the oxygen delivering capacity and it cannot be replaced by any pharmacological agent. Although blood generally safe, adverse effects can occur; hence, benefits must always overweigh risks of before decision transfuse made. Information about aims transfusion, explained patient written consent obtained. Objective: To assess awareness among red recipients. Materials Methods: This prospective descriptive study was carried out at a tertiary care hospital in Sri Lanka. recipients were questioned episode after been transfused. Results: There 252 patients study, 82 from surgical units 170 medical units. 37 (45.12%) 79 (46.47%) they being 66% 55% wards knew their group. 77% 57% aware reason for wards, respectively. Moreover, 39% 35% transmitted infections. Conclusions: Awareness own group, significantly low Therefore, education should improved understand patient.