Investigating the quality of hemovigilance process using the first two steps of Six Sigma model: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

Hemovigilance is a set of monitoring methods that covers the blood transfusion chain, from collecting blood and blood products to monitoring the blood recipients. To this end, any error in this process can have serious and irreparable consequences for patients. The present study aimed to investigate the quality of hemovigilance process in Iran, using the first two steps of Six Sigma model.

Methods

This was a quantitative cross-sectional study that was conducted over 6 months (from August 20, 2021, to February 20, 2022) at Afzalipour Hospital in Iran, using the first two steps of Six Sigma model. The study population comprised of all inpatients who needed blood or blood product transfusion in various departments of Afzalipour Hospital, among whom 477 pa

SUBMITTER: Molaahmadi-Hassanabadi F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10605775 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature