Sustainability of Blood Results Validity for Chemotherapy Patients
Care Process & Redesign
National University Health System Quality Improvement
National University Health System
31 December 2020
Sustain blood test validity for 14-21 days to reduce repeated blood tests for chemotherapy patients. Sustained guidelines reduced unnecessary tests, improving patient care and clinical efficiency.
Year Submitted: 2020
Published Date: 31 December 2020
Tags: Care Process ＆ Redesign, Quality Improvement, Job Effectiveness, Clinical Practice Improvement, Productivity, Time Saving
About this Content
Aims
Sustain blood test validity for 14-21 days to reduce repeated blood tests for chemotherapy patients.
Background
Repeated blood sampling caused treatment delays and patient discomfort due to undefined validity periods.
Methods
Implemented standardized guidelines for blood test validity across chemotherapy clinics and audited adherence.
Results
100% compliance to blood validity guidelines achieved; treatment delays reduced to zero.
Conclusion
Sustained guidelines reduced unnecessary tests, improving patient care and clinical efficiency.
Lessons Learnt
Standardization and stakeholder buy-in were critical for improving workflow efficiency.
Keywords
Blood Test Validity, Chemotherapy, Workflow Optimization, Patient Safety, Clinical Guidelines
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) | Nursing, Medical |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Oncology |
Project Lead(s) | Pong Lee Yeng |
Project Member(s) | Caroly Wong Yi Lin |
Connect with this contributor!
Pong Lee Yeng - lee_yeng_pong@nuhs.edu.sg
Project Attachment
C_238_NTFGH_QM_2020_Sustainability_of_Blood_Results_Validity_for_Chemotherapy_Patients.pdf