Reducing Errors and Improving Quality in Send-outs
Speaker:
Jane Dickerson, PhD
Contact Hours:
1.0
Date:
October 12, 2025 - October 31, 2027
Description:
This lecture discusses the send-out problem, including cost, the complexity and increased risk of error and patient harm. Implementation strategies that will improve the quality of send-out testing are described.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify challenges related to interpreting and processing test orders that contribute to diagnostic error.
- Evaluate the patient safety risks related to variable processes of entering test results.
- Design pre and post-analytical workflows for optimal lab test coordination.