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This study examined nursing master\u2019s students\u2019 awareness, knowledge, attitudes, and educational needs related to PBM and non-blood management in a cross-national context.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A cross-sectional web-based survey was conducted among 645 nursing master\u2019s students from Poland, Germany, Kazakhstan, and Iran between October 2023 and April 2024. A purpose-built questionnaire assessed self-reported awareness and objective knowledge across PBM domains. Knowledge indices were analysed using Poisson regression to identify associations with socio-demographic and professional factors.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Students across all countries demonstrated consistently low objective knowledge despite moderate self-reported awareness, indicating a clear awareness-knowledge gap. Mean scores for self-reported knowledge ranged from 1.40 to 2.03, whereas mean objective knowledge scores ranged from 2.83 to 6.86 for non-blood management techniques, 1.91 to 5.53 for pharmacological PBM strategies, and 1.22 to 4.28 for PBM-related risks. Deficits were evident across key PBM domains, including alternative treatments, pharmacological strategies, and associated risks. Although some between-country variation was observed, overall patterns remained consistent. Higher knowledge levels were associated with greater professional experience, prior exposure to patients refusing transfusion, and selected socio-demographic factors. Most participants reported insufficient formal PBM education, with only a minority feeling adequately prepared, alongside a strong demand for structured training.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>PBM remains insufficiently embedded in nursing education, which may limit preparedness for safe and evidence-based transfusion practice. 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