Understanding quality roots in improvements within the laboratory:grasping quality starts within laboratory
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1009-9158.2016.01.002
- VernacularTitle:理解临床检验质量指标,抓质量从实验室内部做起
- Author:
Zhiguo WANG
;
Yang FEI
;
Wei WANG
;
Haijian ZHAO
;
Wenxiang CHEN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Quality control;
Laboratories;
Quality indicators,Health care
- From:
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine
2016;(1):4-6
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Quality indicator is defined as the measure used to access the degree of inherent characteristics meeting the requirements .It is a powerful tool to improve laboratory quality to monitor and evaluate performance throughout critical steps in the total testing process .Targeted quality improvement can be obtained by quantizing quality levels in each phase when the quality indicators applied .Establishing and monitoring the quality indicators enables laboratory to compare over time between providers , and evaluate the effectiveness of delivered services and improving patient safety .