The evaluation of enhanced feedback interventions to reduce unnecessary blood transfusions (AFFINITIE): protocol for two linked cluster randomised factorial controlled trials

The evaluation of enhanced feedback interventions to reduce unnecessary blood transfusions (AFFINITIE): protocol for two linked cluster randomised factorial controlled trials

Abstract Background Blood for transfusion is a frequently used clinical intervention, and is also a costly and limited resource with risks. Many transfusions are given to stable and non-bleeding patients despite no clear evidence of benefit from clinical studies. Audit and feedback (A&F) is wide...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Suzanne Hartley, Robbie Foy, Rebecca E. A. Walwyn, Robert Cicero, Amanda J. Farrin, Jill J. Francis, Fabiana Lorencatto, Natalie J. Gould, John Grant-Casey, Jeremy M. Grimshaw, Liz Glidewell, Susan Michie, Stephen Morris, Simon J. Stanworth, for the AFFINITIE programme
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:Implementation Science
Subjects:
Randomised controlled trial
Cluster randomisation
Split-block design
Implementation
Audit
Blood transfusion
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13012-017-0614-8

Internet

http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13012-017-0614-8

Similar Items