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Improving the use of phlebotomy services in a paediatric inpatient setting.


ABSTRACT: The aim of this project was to improve the use of the current Paediatric Phlebotomy service. The main problem identified was the lack of a system to notify medical teams of unsuccessful blood requests. A phlebotomy process map was constructed to help analyse reasons why failure to notify occurred. Pre and post intervention audits were conducted using the number of unsuccessful blood requests notified as a baseline measurement. The initial intervention was modified based on feedback during the process. A 44% improvement in the number of unsuccessful blood requests notified and a potential cost savings of £6240 was demonstrated in the post-intervention audit. Further work is required as to whether these improvements can be increased, sustained and be cost effective.

SUBMITTER: Pitchforth J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4663847 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Improving the use of phlebotomy services in a paediatric inpatient setting.

Pitchforth Jacqueline J   Lemer Claire C  

BMJ quality improvement reports 20140103 2


The aim of this project was to improve the use of the current Paediatric Phlebotomy service. The main problem identified was the lack of a system to notify medical teams of unsuccessful blood requests. A phlebotomy process map was constructed to help analyse reasons why failure to notify occurred. Pre and post intervention audits were conducted using the number of unsuccessful blood requests notified as a baseline measurement. The initial intervention was modified based on feedback during the pr  ...[more]

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