Knowledge of nurses in the collection of biological material for laboratory tests

Introduction. Clinical diagnosis consists of several stages: medical history, physical examination and with diagnostic investigations, among which analytical examinations are most popular. Analytical results have a significant impact on the evaluation of the patient’s health, therefore it is important to prepare professional nurses and compliance with available medical procedures.

Aim. The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge of nurses in the collection of biological material for laboratory testing.

Material and methods. In the study took part 188 nurses working in two malone hospitals. The author’s questionnaire has been used to collect the data.

Results. The knowledge of respondents about the rules for collecting biological material was sufficient. Most respondents reported that the knowledge of the correct principles blood collection gain from the self education and training hospital. Masters and nurses which participated in training about the rules for collecting biological material gained significantly more points from questions assess knowledge in comparison with the other participants in the study. The nurses reported the need to participate in training/courses carried out by the staff from the laboratory.

Conclusion. Respondents declared knowledge of the rules for the collection of biological material, despite they achieved a sufficient level of knowledge. They declared willingness to increase their skills in this area.

Nursing Topics 2015; 23 (1): 34–39