Nedal F. Abu Jasser

This study aims to assess critical care nurses’ knowledge of blood transfusion safety in a university hospital in Jordan. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 200 critical care nurses who completed a questionnaire assessing knowledge of transfusion procedures, safety protocols, and management of transfusion reactions. Of the participants, 58% were female, with a mean clinical experience of 9.37 years (SD = 5.4); 68% had more than 10 years of experience. The mean blood transfusion safety score was 18.9 (54%) out of 35 (SD = 5.92), indicating poor overall knowledge. Major gaps were noted in recognizing acute transfusion reactions (86.5%) and identifying drug restrictions during transfusion (74.5%). In contrast, most nurses were knowledgeable about informed consent (90.5%) and blood cross-matching (87%). Knowledge levels differed significantly by gender, education, experience, and workplace ( P < .05), with intensive care unit nurses scoring lower than those in emergency, burn, or dialysis units. Multiple linear regression showed that the workplace was the only significant predictor, explaining 10.3% of the variance. Significant knowledge gaps in transfusion safety were identified, underscoring the need for targeted education and training to improve nurses’ competency, enhance patient safety, and reduce transfusion-related adverse outcomes.

Background and Aims: The early postoperative period is defined as a moment of high vulnerability for patients. This period places patients at increased risk for increased physiological problems and complication rates. These complications pose a noteworthy challenge to patient safety and can lead to prolonged hospital stays and increased burden on the healthcare system, especially in clinical settings with limited resources, such as the West Bank. Understanding the nature and incidence of these complications is essential to improving the quality of postoperative care. This study aimed to examine the incidence of post‐anesthesia complications among postoperative patients admitted to recovery units in Palestinian hospitals in the West Bank. Methods: A quantitative observational cross‐sectional design, which included a sample of 407 postoperative patients admitted to recovery units in governmental and non‐governmental hospitals. Data were collected based on the kinds of complications encountered, sociodemographic characteristics, surgical details, and hospital type. Statistical analysis was conducted to determine the frequency of complications and examine their relationship with clinical and sociodemographic variables. Results: The findings revealed that the nervous system was the most affected body system (28.0%). Postoperative pain (4.5%), hypothermia (3.7%), cardiovascular disorders (5.9%), and nausea and vomiting (1.7%) were the most frequent complications, followed by respiratory issues (8.6%). Several factors, including older age (10.3% of patients over 60 experienced complications), type of anesthesia (71.9% for general anesthesia), length of surgery (15.8% for more than 2 h), and the presence of chronic diseases (27.4%), were found to be statistically associated with the incidence of several complications. In addition, in non‐government institutions (44.7%), the incidence of complications was higher than in government hospitals (58.4%). Conclusion: These data confirm the significant burden that surgical complications place on patients in post‐anesthesia care units, especially in government hospitals, and further demonstrate that immediate and comprehensive interventions are likewise essential for monitoring system improvements, postoperative care, and providing sufficient health and human resources, particularly in resource‐limited locations, to ensure patients are safe and recover from surgical procedures.