Evaluation of Discrepancies in Patients' Results— An Aspect of Computer-Assisted Quality Control

1975 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 87-92 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philip Whitehurst ◽  
Thomas V Di Silvio ◽  
Gaydzag Boyadjian
Keyword(s):  
Quality Control ◽  
Patient Safety ◽  
Computer Program ◽  
High Probability ◽  
Clinical Chemistry ◽  
Computer Assisted ◽  
Probability Of Error ◽  
On Demand

Abstract A computer program has been devised to select those clinical chemistry results that have a high probability of error for inclusion on a discrepancy report, which is printed on demand throughout the day. Each report entry is evaluated by a supervisor, who decides whether to accept the result or to re-assay. With this program, 8.4% of all results were included on the report, 1.9% were re-assayed, and 0.83% were judged to be in error and corrected. Checking results at the time of their release to the computer has led to earlier report delivery and more convenient timing of re-assays without compromise of patient safety.

Computerized Preparation of Two-Way Analysis of Variance Control Charts for Clinical Chemistry

1972 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 250-257 ◽  
Author(s):  
J H Riddick ◽  
Roger Flora ◽  
Quentin L Van Meter
Keyword(s):  
Quality Control ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Computer Program ◽  
Analysis Of Variance ◽  
Control Charts ◽  
Clinical Chemistry ◽  
Control Data ◽  
Laboratory Error ◽  
Quality Control Data

Abstract A system of quality-control data analysis by computer is described, in which two-way analysis of variance is used for partitioning sources of laboratory error into day-to-day, within-day, betweenpools and additivity variation. The partition for additivity is described in detail as to its advantages and applications. In addition, control charts based on two-way analysis of variance computations are prepared each month by computer. This computer program is designed to operate with the IBM 1800 or 1130 computers or any computer with a Fortran IV compiler. Examples are presented of use of the control charts and of tables of analysis of variance.

Computer-Assisted Analysis of Clinical Chemistry Quality Control Data

1977 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 24-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul R. Finley ◽  
Roberta Hahn ◽  
John Gaines ◽  
Donald Lichti ◽  
James E. Peebles
Keyword(s):  
Quality Control ◽  
Clinical Chemistry ◽  
Computer Assisted ◽  
Control Data ◽  
Assisted Analysis ◽  
Quality Control Data

Computer-assisted quality control in clinical chemistry.

1977 ◽  
Vol 23 (5) ◽  
pp. 871-872 ◽  
Author(s):  
P P Sher
Keyword(s):  
Quality Control ◽  
Clinical Chemistry ◽  
Control Program ◽  
Computer Assisted ◽  
Summary Statistics ◽  
Total Quality ◽  
Quality Control Program ◽  
Manual Methods ◽  
Time Basis ◽  
Quality Control Data

Abstract A MUMPS comuter program, which stores and retrieves quality-control data from all automated and manual work-station in the laboratory, has been developed as part of a laboratory information system. Tabular displays, Levey-Jennings charts, and summary statistics are available on a real-time basis. Significant economy over previous manual methods has been observed, and the total quality-control program in the laboratory has become a more active and timely process.

Haemophilia Registry of the Medical Committee of the Swiss Haemophilia Society

2009 ◽  
Vol 29 (S 01) ◽  
pp. S16-S18 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Brand ◽  
N. von der Weid
Keyword(s):  
Quality Control ◽  
Infectious Diseases ◽  
Mutation Analysis ◽  
Clinical Data ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Treatment Modalities ◽  
Global Survey ◽  
On Demand ◽  
Per Capita ◽  
Severity Of The Disease

SummaryThe Swiss Haemophilia Registry of the Medical Committee of the Swiss Haemophilia Society was established in 2000. Primarily it bears epidemiological and basic clinical data (incidence, type and severity of the disease, age groups, centres, mortality). Two thirds of the questions of the WFH Global Survey can be answered, especially those concerning use of concentrates (global, per capita) and treatment modalities (on-demand versus prophylactic regimens). Moreover, the registry is an important tool for quality control of the haemophilia treatment centres.There are no informations about infectious diseases like hepatitis or HIV, due to non-anonymisation of the data. We plan to incorporate the results of the mutation analysis in the future.

Computer-Assisted Planning of Hydroxychloroquine’s Syntheses Commencing from Inexpensive Substrates and Bypassing Patented Routes.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara Szymkuć ◽  
Ewa P. Gajewska ◽  
Karol Molga ◽  
Agnieszka Wołos ◽  
Rafał Roszak ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Computer Program ◽  
Computer Assisted ◽  
Contingency Plans

A computer program for retrosynthetic planning helps develop multiple "synthetic contingency" plans for hydroxychloroquine, a promising but yet unproven medication against COVID-19. These plans are designed to navigate, as much as possible, around known and patented routes and to commence from inexpensive and diverse starting materials, such as to ensure supply in case of anticipated market shortages of the commonly used substrates.

scholarly journals The Schemes of External Quality Control in Laboratory Medicine in the Balkans

2007 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 245-247
Author(s):  
Petros Karkalousos
Keyword(s):  
Quality Control ◽  
Scientific Community ◽  
Clinical Chemistry ◽  
Laboratory Medicine ◽  
External Quality Control ◽  
External Quality ◽  
The Balkans ◽  
Control Schemes ◽  
Balkan Countries ◽  
Balkan Region

The Schemes of External Quality Control in Laboratory Medicine in the Balkans There are many differences between the national External Quality Control Schemes all around Europe, but the most important ones are certainly those between the countries of the Balkan region. These differences are due to these countries' different political and financial development, as well as to their tradition and the development of clinical chemistry science in each one. Therefore, there are Balkan countries with very developed EQAS and others where there is no such a scheme. Undoubtedly, the scientific community in these countries wants to develop EQAS despite of the financial and other difficulties.

Experience in the netherlands with an external quality control and scoring system for clinical chemistry laboratories

1977 ◽  
Vol 74 (3) ◽  
pp. 191-201 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.P. Jansen ◽  
E.J. Van Kampen ◽  
B. Leijnse ◽  
C.A.M. Meijers ◽  
P.J.J. Van Munster
Keyword(s):  
Quality Control ◽  
The Netherlands ◽  
Scoring System ◽  
Clinical Chemistry ◽  
External Quality Control ◽  
External Quality ◽  
Chemistry Laboratories

Efficacy of Computer-Assisted Management of Respiratory Failure in Neonates

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1986 ◽  
Vol 78 (1) ◽  
pp. 139-143 ◽  
Author(s):  
Waldemar A. Carlo ◽  
Lucia Pacifico ◽  
Robert L. Chatburn ◽  
Avroy A. Fanaroff
Keyword(s):  
Respiratory Failure ◽  
Computer Program ◽  
Computer Assisted ◽  
Blood Gas ◽  
Arterial Blood Gas ◽  
Group Iii ◽  
Arterial Blood ◽  
Group I ◽  
Group Ii ◽  
Assisted Management

We modified an algorithm for mechanical ventilation of infants with respiratory distress syndrome to create an interactive user-friendly computer program. To determine the effectiveness of this computer program, we evaluated the correction of deranged arterial blood gases in three groups of neonates: group I, treated before the introduction of the computer into the nursery; group II, managed by pediatric residents with the guidance of the computer program; group III, treated after the introduction of the computer into the nursery but managed without consideration of the computer output. Arterial blood gas values improved more frequently in the neonates managed with computer consultation (group II, 65/75, 87%) than in both control groups (group I, 37/57, 65%, P < .005; and group III, 46/63, 73%, P < .05). Furthermore, increases in ventilatory support in the presence of normal arterial blood gas values occurred only in patients managed without computer guidance. In a teaching institution, more effective care of neonates with respiratory failure may be facilitated by computer-assisted management of mechanical ventilators.

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