The Better Blood Transfusion Programme & Effective Use of Blood Group are currently involved in a range of research projects for transfusion education. A brief précis of each project is provided below, with a contact name and address should you require any further information on the project.

Student Nurse Knowledge Retention Study (Collaboration with Napier University) & Assessment of the Effectiveness of Different Teaching Methods

Purpose of the Project: To evaluate the different methods of the programme delivery (face-to-face, self directed and e-learning). The Kirkpatrick (1994) model will be used as a measure of outcome to assess undergraduate nursing and medical students using a simulated learning experience as the assessment method. Proposed collaborators are the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service, Clinical Skills Unit, University of Dundee and NHS Education Scotland.

Contact: Liz Pirie, Transfusion Education Specialist
Email: liz.pirie@snbts.csa.scot.nhs.uk
Telephone : 0131 536 5962