Analysis of the effect and influencing factors of a clinical competency-oriented prospective pre-job training programme on the comprehensive ability of new employees in the department of transfusion medicine.

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: The subject of pre-job training for transfusion service laboratory technicians is very important. The key is how to make a reasonable systematic training programme to improve the effectiveness of training. METHODS: A prospective training programme was conducted and an assessment was performed at enrollment (baseline) and reassessment after 3-months training, using the same tools with a validated questionnaire. RESULTS: Clinical competency-oriented prospective pre-job training significantly improves the clinical transfusion-related comprehensive skills of new employees. The post-training assessment score was significantly affected by undergraduate major. CONCLUSION: This study provided a clinical competency-oriented training programme for new employees in the department of transfusion medicine that could effectively enhance their comprehensive abilities.