More than a million blood products are transfused each year in Ontario with the majority of those blood products being administered by registered nurses (RN’s). Bloody-Easy for Nurses is an electronic learning tool developed by a Transfusion Safety Nurse with input from RN’s, Transfusion Safety Officers and Transfusion Personnel across Ontario. The content reflects current best practices.
National standards (CSA Z902-04) for transfusion require that personnel training procedures include mechanisms to ensure ongoing training of all staff involved in the administration of blood and blood components.
To launch the program
The program consists of two modules, Blood Basics and Transfusion Basics. To access the modules, click on the link below: Note 1: To launch both modules, javascript must be enabled within your Web browser.
In Firefox, under Tools > Options - click the checkbox to enable Javascript, and the checkbox to enable Java.
In IE 6, you can enable Java (Sun) in: Tools > Internet Options > Advanced
provide practical information on transfusion medicine
help transfusion personnel and the healthcare facilities who employ them meet the CSA National Standards
enhance the ability of nurses to use blood and blood components knowledgeably
help nurses to recognize and manage adverse consequences of transfusion
provide an evaluation and recognition of successful completion of the course
Recognizing that there may be some variability within institutions related to certain practices, participants are encouraged to refer to their facility’s policies and procedures as appropriate.
As of Oct 23, 2003 the Physician Education Program "Bloody Easy" is open to all users.
