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This study evaluated the effect of simulation-based education on nurses\u2019 knowledge and practices regarding blood transfusion.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A quasiexperimental, single-group, pretest\/post-test study was conducted among 227 registered nurses at a tertiary-care hospital. A structured questionnaire was used to assess knowledge (23 items, maximum score = 30) and self-reported practices (15 items, maximum score = 75) before and after 4-hour simulation-based education. The intervention consisted of didactic review, hands-on skills stations, and high-fidelity simulation scenarios. Data were analyzed using paired t tests, independent t tests, and 1-way analysis of variance.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The mean (SD) postintervention total score (54.8 [7.1]) demonstrated a statistically significant increase of 20.0 points from the preintervention score (34.8 [10.5]) (t226\u2009=\u2009\u221261.5; P\u2009&amp;lt;\u2009.001], with a large effect size (Cohen d\u2009=\u20092.24). Statistically significant improvements were observed in both the knowledge and practice domains (P\u2009&amp;lt;\u2009.001). Analysis revealed that nurses with less than 5 years of clinical experience and those in the 20 to 29\u2009years of age group had statistically significantly lower baseline scores but showed the greatest magnitude of improvement (P\u2009&amp;lt;\u2009.001). Prior formal training showed no statistically significant association with baseline knowledge or improvement.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Simulation-based education substantially improved nurses\u2019 transfusion-related knowledge and practices.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1093\/labmed\/lmag051","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,7,30]],"date-time":"2026-07-30T12:00:04Z","timestamp":1785412804000},"source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Effect of structured, simulation-based education on nurses\u2019 knowledge and self-reported safe blood transfusion practices"],"prefix":"10.1093","volume":"57","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-8979-975X","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Akshaya","family":"Tomar","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Immunohematology & Blood 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