[New training tools in haemovigilance]

Abstract

The transfusion of blood and blood products is a complex, multi-professional task which is liable to errors from donor to recipient. Simulation is a new training tool in medicine which may result with an improvement for safety and quality of care without any risk for the patient. Different simulators are available: haptic system and low fidelity mannequin for technical skills, software, full scale intermediate to high fidelity mannequin, actors and virtual reality. For haemovigilance training, actors and intermediate to high fidelity mannequins could be used to simulate complex professional situations with identity mistake and crisis management. The environment of full scale simulation is expensive and need technical and pedagogic skills.