Staff satisfaction with the use of Bedside Electronic Transfusion Checks at three hospitals in London

Background and objectivesBedside transfusion errors, especially positive patient identification (PPID), are a risk to patient safety. Bedside Electronic Transfusion Checks (BETC), using barcode-enabled Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs), are recommended to improve safety and efficiency. This study assessed staff satisfaction with BETC versus manual transfusion checks in three large London hospitals. The surveys aimed to compare clinical staff satisfaction with BETC versus the manual system.Materials and MethodsA cross-sectional survey was conducted immediately post-training and six months after routine BETC use. The initial (21 questions) and follow-up (15 questions) surveys assessed usability, accuracy, workflow efficiency, and patient care impact. Responses were collected via Microsoft Forms and analysed using descriptive statistics and logistic regression, adjusting for job role, experience and hospitals.ResultsA total of 2,085 staff completed the initial survey (55% response) and 514 the follow-up (13%), predominantly nurses (75%). For group and screen (G both p ConclusionBETC was associated with significantly greater clinical staff satisfaction than manual transfusion checks, providing large-scale evidence for its adoption to enhance transfusion safety, efficiency, and staff experience.