Evaluation and continuous improvement of the application of critical values
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1000-6672.2009.04.007
- VernacularTitle:检验危急值应用的评估与持续改进
- Author:
Haili LAN
;
Xiuming ZHANG
;
Yuanlong YU
;
Yauye YANG
;
Yong YANG
;
Zhian HAN
;
Yuyan LI
;
Nengliang OUYANG
;
Hongxiang XIE
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Critical value;
Data mining;
Quality of care
- From:
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration
2009;25(4):235-238
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To discover regularities behind critical values in an effort to provide scientific evidences for a better critical value report system.Methods Collection, analysis and statistical assessments for critical value items and ranges appropriate for the hospital Results The occurrence rate of critical values is found to be 0.14%.By means of clinical evaluation, statistic analysis and reference to literature and clinical specialists, the clinical labs revised the ranges of PO2, GLU, PT and APTT, and added ALT, MYO, CTnl and K+ , GLU, BILl for newborns, and canceled AMY.All of these changes were put in practice upon approval of the Medical Department of the hospital Conclusion Regular evaluation and continuous improvement of the critical value report system may help with saving lives, improving quality of care of the labs and doctors" diagnosis as well
