| Knowledge and perceptions of quality systems among Vermont laboratorians. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 20518447 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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OBJECTIVES: This article reports on a survey of medical laboratorians' knowledge of quality systems in their workplace and their perceptions about the effect of job function, education and training, professional credentials, and experience on the overall quality of testing and results. METHODS: The Medical Laboratory Workforce Survey was designed and conducted in Vermont in 2005. Surveys were distributed to all laboratorians working in Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments-regulated laboratories throughout Vermont. Results were analyzed for statistical significance using the Fisher's exact test for overall group comparisons. RESULTS: Laboratorians perceived that they were generally knowledgeable about the quality systems in place in their laboratories (96% considered themselves familiar with quality assurance [OA] measures in their laboratory), but meeting quality objectives and perceptions of factors that impact quality measures in the laboratory were variably influenced by the laboratorians' years of experience, professional credentials, organization type, and job title. Almost half (47%) of laboratorians said they did not have a role in deciding the QA measures, whereas 77% felt they had a significant impact on meeting the QA objectives. CONCLUSIONS: Not all laboratorians feel that they play a significant role in assuring quality or influencing quality measures used in the laboratory. All laboratorians should be encouraged to take an active approach to influence quality systems in the laboratory to ensure the highest quality health care possible. |
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Authors:
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Steven R Blumen; Phda Shelly Naud; Mary Val Palumbo; Barbara McIntosh; Burton W Wilcke |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Public health reports (Washington, D.C. : 1974) Volume: 125 Suppl 2 ISSN: 0033-3549 ISO Abbreviation: Public Health Rep Publication Date: 2010 May-Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-06-03 Completed Date: 2010-06-24 Revised Date: 2011-07-26 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9716844 Medline TA: Public Health Rep Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 73-80 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Medical Laboratory and Radiation Sciences, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405, USA. steven.blumen@uvm.edu |
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Allied Health Personnel* Clinical Laboratory Techniques / standards* Data Collection Humans Laboratories, Hospital* Professional Competence* Quality Assurance, Health Care* Quality Control Vermont |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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1R1CRH03426-01-0//PHS HHS |
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