Development and validation of a pediatric transfusion medicine education assessment tool.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pediatric transfusion medicine presents unique challenges due to differences in pediatric physiology and pathology compared to adults. Research shows that pediatric healthcare professionals have knowledge gaps in transfusion medicine, contributing to suboptimal practice. To address these gaps, Transfusion Camp, a transfusion medicine education program, was adapted to a pediatric-focused curriculum. To assess pediatric learners' knowledge uptake, we aimed to develop and validate the Pediatric Transfusion Knowledge Test.

Study design and methods

The BEST TEST-3, a previously validated transfusion medicine knowledge assessment tool, was modified by a multidisciplinary committee of content experts, using a curriculum blueprint for pediatric transfusion medicine consis

SUBMITTER: Zuna I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12857880 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature