| Interdisciplinary process improvement for enhancing blood transfusion safety. | |
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PMID: 20364648 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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We describe a multipronged, multidisciplinary effort to improve the safety of blood transfusion in our hospital. System-wide practices related to the ordering, delivery, and transfusion of blood products were addressed including: (1) appropriate selection of patients and utilization of blood, (2) accurate blood product labeling and tracking, (3) reliable transportation of blood products between the transfusion service laboratory and the bedside, (4) electronic verification of patients and products at the point of transfusion, and (5) documentation of transfusion events in the patient's medical record. By implementing new technologies and focusing LEAN process improvement techniques on the preanalytical, analytical, and postanalytical phases of the transfusion cycle, we have been able to significantly reduce the risk of transfusion error in our patient population. |
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Authors:
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Mark LaRocco; Kathy Brient |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal for healthcare quality : official publication of the National Association for Healthcare Quality Volume: 32 ISSN: 1062-2551 ISO Abbreviation: J Healthc Qual Publication Date: 2010 Mar-Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-04-06 Completed Date: 2010-05-04 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9202994 Medline TA: J Healthc Qual Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 29-34 Citation Subset: H |
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St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital, Houston, TX, USA. mlarocco@sleh.com |
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Blood Transfusion
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standards* Evidence-Based Practice Hospitals, Voluntary Humans Interdisciplinary Communication* Medical Errors / prevention & control Organizational Case Studies Organizational Culture Safety Management / organization & administration* Texas |
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