The Montreal Protocol and the Methyl Bromide Phaseout in the Soil Sector: Key Success Factors and Lessons Learned to Eliminate Synthetic Pesticide Use in Africa

2021 ◽  
pp. 187-198
Author(s):  
Mohamed Besri
Keyword(s):  
Methyl Bromide ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Montreal Protocol ◽  
Pesticide Use ◽  
Key Success Factors ◽  
Synthetic Pesticide

Creating a radiation oncology oriented safety culture within a large oncology practice: Lessons learned.

2017 ◽  
Vol 35 (8_suppl) ◽  
pp. 85-85
Author(s):  
Ajay Dubey ◽  
Jeff Bernard ◽  
Bret Heintz ◽  
Kyle Antes ◽  
Stacy Hartman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Radiation Oncology ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Performance Metrics ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Mortality And Morbidity ◽  
Key Success Factors ◽  
Physician Participation ◽  
Safety Officer ◽  
Oncology Practice

85 Background: Texas Oncology (TXO) is a dedicated oncology practice consisting of more than 400 physicians and 57 radiation oncologists at 52 sites of service. In order to enhance communications of the rad onc team, establish accountability by using metrics, and engage continuous improvement, we initiated a program to establish regional quality committees in each radiation oncology practice site. Methods: In 2015, the TXO leadership approved the formation of Regional Quality Committees (RQC) at each site. The key members of each RQC include a Physician Chair, a Physicist Co-Chair, Chief Therapist, Radiation Safety Officer, Dosimetrist, and Nurse. Meeting frequency was recommended monthly, but quarterly meetings were required. Meeting documentation reporting was required including a formal agenda, minutes for items discussed, and listing of attendees. Metrics with regard to RQC activities were reported and recorded beginning in 2016. The 2016 Action plan for the RQC at each site included documentation of timeout procedure, regular chart rounds, new patient conference, as well as a mortality and morbidity conference. Results: See table. Conclusions: Within 3 calendar quarters, a functional RQC was established in all 52 radiation oncology practice sites within TXO. Compliance with the action plan was high with regard to action items not requiring multiple physician participants (RQC committee, timeout, chart rounds, CQI projects, performance metrics). Compliance was lower in activities that required multiple physician participation. Verbal feedback was positive regarding the RQC program. Respecting time demands of physicians, education, and communication were identified as key success factors in the RQC program. [Table: see text]

scholarly journals DISASTER KNOWLEDGE FACTORS IN MANAGING DISASTERS SUCCESSFULLY

2010 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 376-390 ◽  
Author(s):  
Krisanthi Seneviratne ◽  
David Baldry ◽  
Chaminda Pathirage
Keyword(s):  
Disaster Management ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Past Century ◽  
Good Practices ◽  
Key Success Factors ◽  
The Past ◽  
Physical Infrastructure ◽  
Disaster Knowledge ◽  
Potential Losses

The number of reported natural disasters has increased steadily over the past century and risen very sharply during the past decade. These bring about the loss of lives, property, employment and damage to the physical infrastructure and the environment. Disaster management efforts aim to reduce or avoid the potential losses from hazards, assure prompt and appropriate assistance to victims of disaster, and achieve rapid and effective recovery. While knowledge management can enhance the process of disaster management, there is a perceived gap in information coordination and sharing within the context of disaster management. Identifying key success factors will be an enabler to manage the disasters successfully. In this context, this study aims to identify and map key knowledge success factors for managing disasters successfully through capturing the good practices and lessons learned. The objective of this paper is to present the literature findings on factors which support successful disaster management. Accordingly the identified factors were classified into eight main categories as technological, social, legal, environmental, economic, functional, institutional and political. Santruka Pastaraji amžiu pranešimu apie stichines nelaimes nuolat daugejo, o pastaraji dešimtmeti ypač. Per nelaimes žūsta žmones, prarandama nuosavybe ir darbo vietos, suniokojama fizine infrastruktūra ir aplinka. Valdant nelaimes siekiama sumažinti arba išvengti potencialiu nuostoliu del pavoju, užtikrinti greita ir tinkama pagalba nelaimes aukoms, viska greitai bei efektyviai atkurti. Nors žiniu vadyba nelaimiu valdymo procesui gali padeti, nelaimiu valdymo kontekste pastebima spraga tarp informacijos koordinavimo ir dalijimosi ja. Nustačius pagrindinius sekmes veiksnius, tai leis sekmingai valdyti nelaimes. Šiame kontekste tyrimu siekiama nustatyti ir surūšiuoti pagrindinius žiniu sekmes veiksnius, leidžiančius sekmingai valdyti nelaimes, užfiksuojant geraja patirti ir išmoktas pamokas. Šio darbo tikslas – pateikti literatūros išvadas apie veiksnius, kurie prisideda prie sekmingo nelaimiu valdymo. Nustatyti veiksniai atitinkamai suklasifikuoti i aštuonias pagrindines kategorijas: technologiniai, socialiniai, teisiniai, aplinkos, ekonominiai, funkciniai, instituciniai ir politiniai.

scholarly journals Implementing SLMTA in the Kenya National Blood Transfusion Service: lessons learned

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric N. Wakaria ◽  
Charles O. Rombo ◽  
Margaret Oduor ◽  
Serah M. Kambale ◽  
Kimberly Tilock ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Transfusion ◽  
Process Improvement ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
The United States ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Key Success Factors ◽  
Percentage Points ◽  
Key Stakeholders ◽  
Blood Transfusion Service ◽  
Audit Score

Background: The Kenya National Blood Transfusion Service (KNBTS) is mandated to provide safe and sufficient blood and blood components for the country. In 2013, the KNBTS National Testing Laboratory and the six regional blood transfusion centres were enrolled in the Strengthening Laboratory Management Toward Accreditation (SLMTA) programme. The process was supported by Global Communities with funding from the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Methods: The SLMTA implementation at KNBTS followed the standard three-workshop series, on-site mentorships and audits. Baseline, midterm and exit audits were conducted at the seven facilities, using a standard checklist to measure progress. Given that SLMTA was designed for clinical and public health laboratories, key stakeholders, guided by Global Communities, tailored SLMTA materials to address blood transfusion services, and oriented trainers, auditors and mentors on the same.Results: The seven facilities moved from an average of zero stars at baseline to an average of three stars at the exit audit. The average baseline audit score was 38% (97 points), midterm 71% (183 points) and exit audit 79% (205 points). The Occurrence Management and Process Improvement quality system essential had the largest improvement (at 67 percentage points), from baseline to exit, whereas Facilities and Safety had the smallest improvement (at 31 percentage points).Conclusion: SLMTA can be an effective tool for preparing a blood transfusion service for accreditation. Key success factors included customising SLMTA to blood transfusion activities; sensitising trainers, mentors and auditors on operations of blood transfusion service; creating SLMTA champions in key departments; and integrating other blood transfusion-specific accreditation standards into SLMTA.

Key Success Factors of Organizational Success: A Study of MULA Car International

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 46-56
Author(s):  
Muhammad Ashraff ◽  
Daisy Mui Hung Kee ◽  
Roshini A/P Subramaniam ◽  
Nur Hazimah ◽  
Nur Aina Syafiqah
Keyword(s):  
Success Factors ◽  
Organizational Success ◽  
Key Success Factors

Knowledge management

2014 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 108-134 ◽  
Author(s):  
Morteza Shokri-Ghasabeh ◽  
Nicholas Chileshe
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Research Study ◽  
South Australia ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Extensive Literature ◽  
Management Support ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Critical Success ◽  
Methodological Triangulation

Purpose – A research study has been undertaken at the University of South Australia to introduce application of lessons learned process in construction contractors ' bidding process in the context of knowledge management. The study aims to identify barriers to effectively capture lessons learned in Australian construction industry and how knowledge management can benefit from lessons learned application. Design/methodology/approach – The research study has been undertaken through conducting a “methodological triangulation” and “interdisciplinary triangulation”. This involved an extensive literature review of knowledge management, organisation learning, lessons learned and associated processes and administration of a questionnaire to a sample of construction contractors operating in Australia to elicit opinions on the main barriers to capturing lessons learned, practices such as existence and retention of documentation procedures. A total of 81 useable responses were received from 450 organisations. Response data were subjected to descriptive and inferential statistics with correlation analysis to examine the strength of relationship among the barriers. Findings – The top-3 barriers to the effective capturing of lessons learned were “lack of employee time”, “lack of resources” and “lack of clear guidelines”, whereas, “lack of management support” was the least ranked barrier. The study established that despite the majority of the ACCs having formal procedures for recording the tenders submitted and their outcomes, only a minority actually retained the lessons learned documentation for each project. The larger contractors were found to be more aware of the importance of lessons learned documentation. A comparative analysis with previous studies also found a disparity in the ranking of the barriers. Research limitations/implications – The majority of the participants were small construction contractors in Australia. The reason is that the researchers were not aware of the contractors ' size prior to inviting them for participation in the research study. Second the findings may not generalize to other industries or to organisations operating in other countries. Originality/value – The findings of this survey help ACCs to understand the importance of lessons learned documentation as part of lessons learned implementation and identify the barriers to effectively document their lessons learned. The study provides insights on the barriers and proposes advocated solutions in form of drivers and enablers (critical success factors) of organisational learning capturing among the Australian construction contractors. By reviewing the current literature, “post-project reviews” and “lessons learned” as important elements of organisation learning knowledge transfer, are addressed. Finally, contribution of this study to knowledge and practice has been discussed in this paper.

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