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Clinical Nursing Care and Blood Transfusion Nursing
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Clinical Nursing Care and Blood Transfusion Nursing

A special issue of Nursing Reports (ISSN 2039-4403).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 1490

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Francisco Mayron Morais Soares

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Department of Nursing, Federal University of Maranhão, Imperatriz 65915-240, MA, Brazil
Interests: patient safety; educational technologies; clinical simulation; blood transfusion and transfusion reactions; nursing process; emergency, critical adult and elderly health; perioperative nursing
Dr. Elaine Cristina Negri

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Department of Nursing, University of West Paulista, Presidente Prudente 19050-920, SP, Brazil
Interests: patient safety; educational technologies; clinical simulation; blood transfusion and transfusion reactions; nursing process; emergency, critical adult and elderly health; perioperative nursing
Dr. Luciana Mara Monti Fonseca

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Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 14040-902, SP, Brazil 
Interests: educational technologies; clinical simulation; blood transfusion and transfusion reactions; pediatric nursing

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Clinical nursing practice, at all its different levels of complexity, requires technical–scientific knowledge, relational skills, ethical sensitivity, and the ability to continually adapt to changes in healthcare. In this scenario, clinical nursing and blood transfusion nursing stand out as fundamental areas to ensure the safety and quality of care.

Blood transfusions, in particular, involve multiple stages that require the nursing team to be technically prepared, pay strict attention to protocols, and be able to respond immediately to adverse events. These challenges make the strategic role of care technologies even more evident, as they help with the traceability of blood components, the reduction in errors, clinical monitoring, and the secure documentation of care.

This Special Issue aims to bring together scientific evidence and innovative experiences in the field of clinical nursing and the context of transfusion nursing and nursing care technologies. The aim is to strengthen the construction of knowledge that qualifies patient-centered care, based on evidence and appropriate technologies. For this Special Issue, we welcome the submission of original research articles (qualitative, quantitative, or mixed) and systematic, integrative, or scoping reviews.

Topics of interest of this Special Issue include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Good practices in clinical nursing care in hospital and outpatient units;
  • Care protocols in transfusion care;
  • Technologies applied to nursing;
  • Patient safety and traceability of blood components;
  • Continuing education and technical skills of the nursing team;
  • Humanization, ethics, and culture in clinical and transfusion care;
  • Innovation and the use of technological devices in monitoring and decision support;
  • Evidence-based nursing in the care of patients using blood components;
  • Successful experiences with care technologies in clinical contexts.

We invite researchers, teachers, professionals, and nursing students to submit their work and experiences. This is an opportunity to increase the visibility of excellent clinical practices, strengthen nursing practice, and integrate care with technological innovation with sensitivity, rigor, and responsibility.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Francisco Mayron Morais Soares
Dr. Elaine Cristina Negri
Dr. Luciana Mara Monti Fonseca
Guest Editors

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Nursing Reports is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

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Keywords

  • nursing care
  • blood transfusion
  • nursing and technology
  • clinical nursing practice
  • patient safety
  • health technologies
  • transfusion safety
  • nursing protocols
  • healthcare innovation
  • blood management
  • patient monitoring
  • transfusion reactions
  • healthcare quality
  • evidence-based nursing
  • blood compatibility

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Optimizing Monitoring Frequency During Blood Transfusions: A Review of Guidelines and a Retrospective Cohort to Define a 7-Point Schedule
by Siti Zubaidah Mordiffi, Su Wei Wan, Shir Ying Lee, Karen Lim, Poh Chi Tho, Siew Ping Lang, Seri Sastika Ramli, Jerrald Lau, Ker Kan Tan and Karen Wei Ling Koh
Nurs. Rep. 2025, 15(12), 421; https://doi.org/10.3390/nursrep15120421 - 28 Nov 2025
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Background/Objectives: Vital signs monitoring during blood transfusion is important but inconsistently practiced across contexts. This paper aimed to consolidate the available evidence to determine the optimal monitoring frequency that balances efficiency and safety in clinical practice. Methods: Evidence was gathered through a literature [...] Read more.
Background/Objectives: Vital signs monitoring during blood transfusion is important but inconsistently practiced across contexts. This paper aimed to consolidate the available evidence to determine the optimal monitoring frequency that balances efficiency and safety in clinical practice. Methods: Evidence was gathered through a literature review, review of international guidelines, investigation of local practices and analysis of study institution’s retrospective data on transfusion reaction patterns. Expert opinions were consulted on the proposed changes, prior to the pilot feasibility study. Results: The majority of the reviewed guidelines and practices monitored vital signs at three time-points: before transfusion, 15 min after initiation and upon completion. However, study hospital data revealed that transfusion reactions predominantly occurred within the first two hours, particularly among males aged 50–70 who received red packed cells in the oncology wards and had abnormal pre-transfusion vital signs. Thus, the original 10-point frequency practiced by the study hospital was modified to seven time-points instead of the widely adopted three time-points: prior to blood transfusion; 15 min after commencement; 30 min at the forty-fifth minute; hourly thereafter until completion; and within 1 h post-transfusion. Conclusions: Despite existing guidelines recommending only three vital signs monitoring time-points, institutional data suggests that using seven time-points is optimal to minimize missed transfusion reactions while preventing an unnecessary workload, balancing patient safety and operational efficiency. These proposed revisions will be evaluated through an upcoming pilot trial to assess their feasibility and the impact on patient outcomes. Full article
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An Action Plan to Facilitate the Transfer of Pain Management Competencies Among Nurses
by Litaba Efraim Kolobe and Lizeth Roets
Nurs. Rep. 2025, 15(12), 442; https://doi.org/10.3390/nursrep15120442 - 11 Dec 2025
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In response to persistent gaps in pain management competencies among nurses in Saudi Arabian teaching hospitals and similar healthcare settings globally, this manuscript presents a developed and validated action plan designed to support the effective transfer of pain management competencies into clinical practice. [...] Read more.
In response to persistent gaps in pain management competencies among nurses in Saudi Arabian teaching hospitals and similar healthcare settings globally, this manuscript presents a developed and validated action plan designed to support the effective transfer of pain management competencies into clinical practice. The action plan was developed to address the critical need for structured, practical strategies that enhance nurses’ ability to apply pain management knowledge in diverse interdisciplinary environments. The action plan was validated through a rigorous three-round e-Delphi technique involving 12 expert panel members, achieving a 75% consensus on its content and structure. The final validated plan includes clear action statements, implementation methods, designated responsibilities, and defined timeframes. The core action statements focus on the following: (i) motivating nurses to pursue further study; (ii) equipping nursing teams with appropriate pain management tools; (iii) developing content-specific, practice-oriented short training programs; (iv) tailoring training to accommodate different learning styles; (v) using diverse teaching methods; (vi) creating strategies to encourage participation in training; and (vii) promoting the application of acquired knowledge in clinical settings. Adoption and implementation of this action plan by nursing leadership are anticipated to significantly enhance the transfer of pain management competencies, ultimately improving patient outcomes. The plan is adaptable for use in similar healthcare settings worldwide, offering a replicable model for strengthening nursing practice through targeted competency development. Full article
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