Blood Test Validity For Chemotherapy Patients
Care Process & Redesign
National University Health System Quality Improvement
National University Health System
31 December 2019
Standardize blood test validity to minimize unnecessary patient visits and delays in chemotherapy treatment. Standardization of blood validity guidelines improved patient care and reduced delays.
Year Submitted: 2019
Published Date: 31 December 2019
Tags: Care Process ＆ Redesign, Quality Improvement, Job Effectiveness, Access To Care, Waiting Time, Value Based Care, Patient Satisfaction
About this Content
Aims
Standardize blood test validity to minimize unnecessary patient visits and delays in chemotherapy treatment.
Background
Lack of guidelines caused delays and additional visits for blood tests prior to chemotherapy.
Methods
Implemented standard guidelines through literature review, oncologist discussions, and consensus.
Results
Reduced patient visits for repeated blood taking to 0%. Improved workflow efficiency and satisfaction.
Conclusion
Standardization of blood validity guidelines improved patient care and reduced delays.
Lessons Learnt
Standard guidelines eliminated ambiguity, reduced clarifications with oncologists, and improved efficiency.
Keywords
Blood Test, Chemotherapy, Quality Improvement
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | National University Health System |
Organization(s) Involved | Ng Teng Fong General Hospital |
Platform(s) | National University Health System Quality Improvement |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Allied Health, Nursing, Medical |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Oncology |
Project Lead(s) | Caroly Wong Yi Lin |
Project Member(s) | Chan Mei Ying |
Connect with this contributor!
Pong Lee Yeng - lee_yeng_pong@nuhs.edu.sg
Project Attachment
85_NTFGH_QM_2019_Blood_Test_Validity_For_Chemotherapy_Patients_combine.pdf