Mislabelled Hospital Laboratory Specimen-A Risk Assessment Perspective
Anne Rowshan,
Hooman Rowshan
Issue:
Volume 3, Issue 1, February 2014
Pages:
1-4
Received:
24 February 2014
Accepted:
14 April 2014
Published:
30 April 2014
Abstract: Mislabeling of laboratory samples has been found to be a high-risk issue in acute care hospitals. In cases where hospitals adopted a bar code tracking system to ensure proper identification of specimens moving from bedside to the laboratory, the error rates were reduced from 108 to just 8. It is therefore concluded that adoption of bar code tracking system is an effective strategy for reducing error rate when sample specimen are collected at the bedside and transmitted to the laboratory. In this literature review, we propose to explore the use of bar code technology as and alternative method to reduce mislabeling of patients’ specimen. Although the focus group assembled to explored the risk assessment issues surrounding the mislabeled labeled specimen did not, we believe based on the review of the existing literature that bar code technology is the only method that provide the most patient safety.
Abstract: Mislabeling of laboratory samples has been found to be a high-risk issue in acute care hospitals. In cases where hospitals adopted a bar code tracking system to ensure proper identification of specimens moving from bedside to the laboratory, the error rates were reduced from 108 to just 8. It is therefore concluded that adoption of bar code trackin...
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Assessment of Knowledge among Saudi Diabetic Children/ Adolescent at Riyadh City
Salma Moawad,
Amany Samy Badawy,
Zainab Ahmed Al-saffar,
Noraha Al-Hamdan,
Ala'a M. Awadien
Issue:
Volume 3, Issue 1, February 2014
Pages:
5-12
Received:
1 March 2014
Accepted:
18 April 2014
Published:
20 May 2014
Abstract: Background Puberty is a period of rapid growth and hormonal changes and is often characterized by deterioration in glycemic control, and all of these factors may promote the development of diabetes complications. Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a serious disease and it causes a number of chronic diseases such as Ketoacidosis, cardiovascular disease, renal failure, and neuropathy. The purpose of the study was to determine the knowledge level of student regarding diabetic management and its effect on their health. Methods: A descriptive study design was used. A non-probability Convince sample of diabetic children/ adolescents the total sample 85 child/ adolescents patient met the study criteria age between 10 to 15 years. The study was conducted at in one governmental health care center in Riyadh city. Knowledge was measured by using (DKT) used to assess diabetes related knowledge of the respondents as regards diagnosis, treatment, complications and lifestyle. Results. The result showed that two third of the children (42.2%) were in the age group more than 14years (i.e. early adolescence stage), 99% of the children had type 1 diabetes mellitus (48.4% males and 50.6% females). While 41.5%, for both gender had the onset of diabetes since 1 year. More than have used insulin two times a day (55.6%), the majority of the sample didn't know which type of insulin they used (57.8%) As regard children’s if they do reds blood sugar at home moat more than half do it twice a day in addition the majority used blood test by strips. Also in this study the older children were found more educative and development in their self-care than younger children CONCLUSION This research is an important first step in identifying areas for continued intervention efforts for children/adolescents with type I diabetes, their parents, nurses and diabetes educators. Future researchers should examine additional factors related to children’s and adolescents’ knowledge, including differences in what they know and want to know based on the child’s gender, age, glycemic control, and diabetes management practices.
Abstract: Background Puberty is a period of rapid growth and hormonal changes and is often characterized by deterioration in glycemic control, and all of these factors may promote the development of diabetes complications. Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a serious disease and it causes a number of chronic diseases such as Ketoacidosis, cardiovascular disease, rena...
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