Process and Quality Improvement of Critical ValueNotification of Emergency Specimens in General Laboratory

VernacularTitle:临检急诊标本危急值通知流程及质量改进
Author: Tingting ZENG ; Shanying DENG ; Qian HUANG ; Jun SU
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: critical value; notification process; quality improvement
From: Journal of Modern Laboratory Medicine 2015;(4):127-129
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To estimate the critical value notification of emergency specimens in general laboratory whether a-chieved the desired goals,and to apply quality improvement measures to achieve quality improvement purposes.Methods Critical values of emergency specimens in general laboratory were monitored and collected in 2014.Statistical analysis was done for non-notification rates and sources of the critical values,and quality improvement began in July,2014 by training, continuing education and amonthly bulletin of notification data of critical values.Results Total number of Critical values of emergency specimens in general laboratory in 2014 was 2 648 and 1 950 of them had been reported by telephone.Total notifi-cation rate was 61.4% in the first 6 months,and was 81.4% from July to December.At last,Critical value notification rates increased to 97.72% in December.Conclusion Strengthening the management of critical value notification can help impro-ving the quality of laboratory service,as well as enhancing stuff responsibility and awareness of service for clinic.