The Development of Joint Human and Veterinary Medical Laboratory Services

1985 ◽  
pp. 655-656
Author(s):  
G. W. Beran
Keyword(s):  
Medical Laboratory ◽  
Laboratory Services

scholarly journals Medical Laboratory Services in Africa Deserve More

2006 ◽  
Vol 42 (10) ◽  
pp. 1503-1503 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. S. Muula ◽  
F. C. Maseko
Keyword(s):  
Medical Laboratory ◽  
Laboratory Services

scholarly journals Status of Development and Implementation of Medical Laboratories Accreditation in Serbia

2008 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 144-147
Author(s):  
Ljubinka Gligić
Keyword(s):  
Accreditation Process ◽  
Laboratory Accreditation ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Medical Laboratory ◽  
External Quality Assessment Scheme ◽  
Iso 15189 ◽  
Medical Laboratories ◽  
Laboratory Services ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Definition Of

Status of Development and Implementation of Medical Laboratories Accreditation in SerbiaThrough the release of the SRPS ISO 15189:2008 standard entitled >>Medicinske laboratorije: posebni zahtevi za kvalitet i kompetentnost<< conditions have been created for medical laboratory accreditation in Serbia. The application of the ISO 15189:2007 standard is an accepted mechanism for improvement of the quality of medical laboratory services throughout EU today. In that way, different approaches to the quality improvement of medical laboratories have been harmonized. Functional organisation of the accreditation process of medical laboratories in most European countries is mainly carried out in cooperation with national accreditation bodies, medical experts appointed by scientist associations and health departments. This type of collaboration has proven successful in the United Kingdom, Germany, Hungary, France, Finland, Croatia, etc. The experiences of the Accreditation Board of Serbia (ABS) in medical laboratory accreditation according to the SRPS ISO/IEC 17025:2006 standard (5 laboratories have been accredited) and the positive experiences of European countries in accreditation process constitute the basis for the development of the program for medical laboratory accreditation in Serbia. The first step in this direction is the set-up of the Committee consisting of experts from different medical fields, ABS experts and representatives of the competent Ministry, as well as the definition of their tasks, such as: preparation of the necessary documentation, set-up and preparation of qualification criteria and training programs for assessors, participation in the development of the external quality assessment scheme through interlaboratory testing, liaison with the European organisations for accreditation, organisation of mutual assessments with national and international assessors, participation in decision making on accreditation and accreditation maintenance.

scholarly journals The Study of The Type Laboratory Examination in Health Service Facilities With Integration Determination of Local Content Courses DIII-Health Analys

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 77-80
Author(s):  
Kuntjoro Adi Purjanto ◽  
S.Y Didik Widiyanto ◽  
Teguh Budiharjo
Keyword(s):  
Core Curriculum ◽  
Clinical Chemistry ◽  
Medical Laboratory ◽  
Main Task ◽  
Chemical Test ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Local Content ◽  
Laboratory Services ◽  
Immunological Examination ◽  
Laboratory Technology

Introduction: Health Laboratory Services is an integral part of healthcare services to the public. The main task of health analyst conducts healthcare laboratory services. In order to produce health analyst personnel who meet the needs of graduates or stake holders, the education will apply the curriculum for the learning process. Diploma in Education 3 students must take at least 108 credits (semester credit unit). Meanwhile, the education core Curriculum 3 medical laboratory technology defined by 82 credits. In order to fulfill the credits set need to be arranged local content to meet the shortage of credits from the core curriculum that is suitable for learning access. Purpose: Obtain the amount of data on the number of laboratory tests and local subjects. Method: Secondary Data from the recording and reporting of each laboratory for 3 months. Results: A total of 48.04% clinical chemical test types. A total of 18.87% hematological examination. A total of 1.88% of parasitological and microbiological examination. A total of 19.54% of immunological examination. The curriculum that is used by the Poltekkes Department of Health analyst Semarang 108 SKS with 82 SKS core curriculum and 26 SKS local payload. The subject or number of face-to-face is based on the data proportion of three large groups of tests, namely clinical chemistry (48.04%). Immunological examination (19.54%) and hematological examination (18.87%). Conclusion: The most proportion of tests on fasyankes are clinical chemistry (48.04%). Courses "Knowledge of materials practice" could be added to the curriculum of the D3 of the Poltekkes health analyst Program in Semarang. Suggestion: Need to calculate the credits and proportion of face to face or depth to the local content course "knowledge of practice materials" and placement in the semester.

scholarly journals Effective Deployment of ICT’s in Management of Medical Laboratory Services in Kenya

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 1395-1403
Author(s):  
Kadima Victor Chitechi ◽  
Kelvin K. Omieno
Keyword(s):  
Health Services ◽  
Modern Technology ◽  
The State ◽  
Health Facilities ◽  
Medical Laboratory ◽  
Implementation Challenges ◽  
Services Delivery ◽  
Laboratory Services ◽  
Laboratory Facilities ◽  
Main Support

Automation of ICT services has been regarded as a key driver and enabler to better service delivery to most organizations today. Recent demand and access to modern technology have led to improved management of medical laboratory services in Kenya. In Kenya, Health services delivery is being transformed by advancements in technologies embraced thus act as the main support to better medical laboratory services. The paper discusses the state of computer use by medical laboratory facilities, the challenges and emerging technologies used. Various laboratory facilities have automated their services few have initiated the process for better client management, Some facilities are still facing challenges caused by manual systems, such systems need to be phased out to reduce any risks that might be caused by them. The advantage of Computerising a medical facility is that there will be improved growth and proper management of health services by facilities and services to customers. Previous research journals and conference proceedings have been used in this paper as main sources of literature as per the title. Methodological approaches used to get the data from the health facilities are highlighted and explained to show the state of adoption. Findings from previous and current studies indicate that medical facilities have been fully automated; however, the potential for its growth is enormous due to implementation challenges fueled by the rapid demand and penetration of various systems in health facilities

scholarly journals National laboratory policies and plans in sub-Saharan African countries: gaps and opportunities

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Pascale Ondoa ◽  
Ankie Van der Broek ◽  
Christel Jansen ◽  
Hilde De Bruijn ◽  
Constance Schultsz
Keyword(s):  
National Health ◽  
Policy Development ◽  
National Laboratory ◽  
Central Africa ◽  
Health Policies ◽  
Medical Laboratory ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Laboratory Services ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
National Health Policies

Background: The 2008 Maputo Declaration calls for the development of dedicated national laboratory policies and strategic plans supporting the enhancement of laboratory services in response to the long-lasting relegation of medical laboratory systems in sub-Saharan Africa.Objectives: This study describes the extent to which laboratories are addressed in the national health policies and plans created directly following the 2008 momentum for laboratory strengthening.Method: National health policies and plans from 39 sub-Saharan African countries, valid throughout and beyond 31 December 2010 were collected in March 2012 and analysed during 2013.Results: Laboratories were addressed by all countries. Human resources were the most addressed topic (38/39) and finances and budget were the least addressed (< 5/39). Countries lagging behind in national laboratory strategic planning at the end of 2013 (17/39) were more likely to be francophone countries located in West-Central Africa (13/17) and have historically low HIV prevalence. The most common gaps anticipated to compromise the implementation of the policies and plans were the disconnect between policies and plans, under-developed finance sections and monitoring and evaluating frameworks, absence of points of reference to define gaps and shortages, and inappropriate governance structure.Conclusion: The availability of laboratory policy and plan implementation can be improved by strictly applying a more standardised methodology for policy development, using harmonised norms to set targets for improvement and intensifying the establishment of directorates of laboratory services directly under the authority of Ministries of Health. Horizontal programmes such as the Global Health Security Agenda could provide the necessary impulse to take the least advanced countries on board.

The role of the physician in laboratory medicine: a European perspective

2012 ◽  
Vol 66 (5) ◽  
pp. 432-437 ◽  
Author(s):  
Siraj A Misbah ◽  
Vana Kokkinou ◽  
Katie Jeffery ◽  
Wytze Oosterhuis ◽  
Brian Shine ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Outcomes ◽  
Laboratory Medicine ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Medical Laboratory ◽  
Diagnostic Laboratory ◽  
Laboratory Services ◽  
Science Laboratories ◽  
Laboratory Technology

Advances in medical laboratory technology have driven major changes in the practice of laboratory medicine over the past two decades by the development of automated, cross-disciplinary single platform analysers. This has led to the blurring of boundaries between traditional disciplines and the emergence of core automated or blood science laboratories. This paper was commissioned by the Union of European Medical Specialists to examine the changing role of laboratory-based physicians in the light of these advances by focusing on the added value of expert interpretation of test results and resultant improvements in clinical outcomes. The paper also considers the broad range of responsibilities of laboratory-based physicians and the difficulties in precisely measuring how this translates into improved clinical outcomes. Given its provenance, the paper concentrates predominantly on the role of laboratory-based physicians while acknowledging the essential and vital role of scientists in running diagnostic laboratory services.

scholarly journals Emergency Biochemistry Services—Are They Abused?

1982 ◽  
Vol 19 (5) ◽  
pp. 325-328 ◽  
Author(s):  
A D Stuart Smith ◽  
Alan Shenkin ◽  
Frances J Dryburgh ◽  
H Gemmel Morgan
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Service ◽  
Medical Laboratory ◽  
Royal Infirmary ◽  
Concomitant Increase ◽  
Out Of Hours ◽  
Medical Practitioners ◽  
Laboratory Services ◽  
Industrial Dispute ◽  
Clinical Biochemist

An out-of-hours emergency biochemistry service, which allows access by all medical practitioners of varying experience within a hospital, can lead to overuse or even abuse of limited and costly facilities. When the workload increases, problems of staffing a voluntary (but paid) working rota may emerge. An industrial dispute involving medical laboratory scientific officers (MLSOs) caused the role of the emergency service to be examined and alternative regulating mechanisms to be tested. Experience at Glasgow Royal Infirmary between 1974 and 1981 has been reviewed. From 1977 to 1979, when clinicians (usually junior) arranged analyses directly with the MLSOs, test numbers increased by about 26% per annum. This was not associated with any concomitant increase in the range of analyses offered. During a five-week period in 1980, consultant clinicians had to contact a consultant clinical biochemist to arrange all emergency analyses, and test numbers were reduced to 13% of the previous levels. Subsequently, all requests for emergency analyses were made by clinicians to laboratory medical staff, and test numbers fell to approximately 60% of 1979 levels. This requesting system is now firmly established. Continued vigilance is required to maintain the reduced level of requesting, but too great a limitation on emergency requests may cause less efficient patient management. Senior clinical staff should be encouraged to take greater responsibility for the use of emergency laboratory services.

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