Does Process Mapping and MFI Has variations or implications amongst Public health and Clinical Labs
I am very excited about this just concluded session, especially on the aforementioned subjects, however as was put forward by colleagues, it was good to note that some cards are mutually compatible amongst different steps, notwithstanding, I think scenario like sample management falls at times in the sides of the clinicians and not the laboratorian, in such situation, is it not possible that the dynamics will change? such as the potential pitfalls, documents involved and interventions would have changed since the "who is responsible changed"💙 and this is quiet the situation when laboratories are involved in different testing specifics (Public health/Infectious disease Labs and Clinical Laboratories)
I stand to be modified, corrected, or disproved,
let's talk......
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Yes I totally agreed that at times sample management sometimes falls on the side of clinicians and other health care professionals but I think as Medical Laboratory Science Professionals we have a role to play in ensuring that the appropriate samples are taken and sent to the laboratory at the right time and in the right condition.
many thanks Daron, I think its not difficult to understand, it is almost the same for both practices in Clinical and public health laboratories and its implications can be be served with the same interventions taught in PDSA and MFI for the needed changes.
I hope to probe more into the key statistical language to analyse and monitor the interventions accordingly. for instance, instead of using the total samples received across paeds, general ward and maternity as the denominator, i used only their individual total for calculating individually the rate of respective rejections,
but that was not suppose to be the case LOL😂When I was doing my assignment on process I first counted the steps and then counted the cards. I realized they were equal in number and that it implies each step maps to one card. I then started cutting and pasting them as I was arranging them in order. By the time I completed the process the cards were also exhausted.
Sure Clement.....
I share Daron openion, the lab to ensure the received sample fulfill the acceptance criteria evenif not collected by lab staff, the lab with physician consultation may design the best process for samples management that fulfill the need of the customers ,satisfy customer , meet quality requirments.
Very true Awad and Daron,
Quality in the laboratory should be inclusive of all applicable standards but should be of collaborative efforts between the lab and clinical interface so as to ensure our outcome/report for our patients is reliable, accurate, timely and clearly interpretative.