… To Strengthen Patient Safety Through Nursing Competency Development
… Healthcare Experts Advocate for Strict Adherence to Blood Transfusion Protocol
Lgos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to patient safety and quality healthcare delivery with a one-day structural training for nurses on safe blood transfusion practices. The training, which took place at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) Conference Centre, Alausa, brought together over 110 nurses from public and private hospitals across the state.
Declaring the training open, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Health, Dr. (Mrs.) Kemi Ogunyemi, underscored the critical role of nurses in blood transfusion processes, emphasizing that transfusions could either save lives or lead to fatal complications if not properly administered. She lauded the Executive Secretary of the Lagos State Blood Transfusion Service (LSBTS), Dr. Bodunrin Osikomaiya, for her dedication to ensuring safe and effective blood transfusion practices across healthcare facilities in Lagos.
Dr. Ogunyemi stressed that nurses play a pivotal role in blood transfusion, from prescription to patient monitoring and post-transfusion care. She further emphasised the necessity of adherence to blood transfusion policies within healthcare institutions.
According to Dr. Ogunyemi, safe blood transfusion practices require nurses to be alert, competent, and proactive. She reassured the nurses of the government’s commitment to supporting healthcare workers despite existing challenges.
Esonanjo Joy, a senior nurse from the Federal Medical Centre, Ebute-Metta.
As Lagos State intensifies efforts to improve healthcare services, initiatives like this underscore the government’s resolve to equip its healthcare workforce with the necessary skills to enhance patient safety. The training serves as a reminder that while blood transfusion is a powerful life-saving tool, its success depends on the skill, vigilance, and commitment of the nurses who administer it.
