Improving notification for laboratory critical test results in Werabe comprehensive specialized hospital.

Title : Improving notification for laboratory critical test results in Werabe comprehensive specialized hospital.

Abstract:

Background:- Effective communication of critical laboratory results is essential for timely patient care. A recent assessment within WCSH revealed only 31% of critical results were communicated effectively to providers, leading to care delays, compromised patient safety, and reduced healthcare quality.

Intervention:- To address this, the Laboratory Directorate initiated a quality improvement (QI) project focused on enhancing the critical test result notification system.

Results:- The project significantly improved the notification rate from 31% to 86%. Run chart analysis (performance phase) demonstrated all data points exceeding the median, indicating statistically significant and sustained improvement.

Conclusion:- The tested changes were successful. This intervention provides a validated approach for implementing an effective critical result notification system and serves as an adaptable framework for addressing similar communication challenges in healthcare settings

Biography:

Behre Dari Mosa was born in 1988 G.C. in Ethiopia. He is a dedicated researcher and public health microbiologist with a specialist in medical laboratory science. Behre obtained a Master's degree in Public health Microbiology of the Department of Medical Laboratory Science, which exhibits his commitment to investigation and diagnostics to improve health care accordingly. Behre is currently the Laboratory Director at Worabe Comprehensive Specialized Hospitals, where he oversees the laboratory's services and provides quality diagnostic services to patients at the laboratory level as well as clinical level. Behre is involved in research work, in addition to being a laboratory director, therefore enriching the body of knowledge with publication for the benefit of public health and medical practice.Behre is a valued part of the medical community with expertise in microbiology and laboratory systems with a significant contribution to health service and research.