المؤلفون: Wichmann, Christina

المصدر: Medical Laboratory Observer (MLO); Apr2023, Vol. 55 Issue 4, p8-8, 1p

مصطلحات موضوعية: MEDICAL quality control, CLINICAL pathology, TEAMS in the workplace, MEDICAL laboratory science, ACADEMIC medical centers, HLA-B27 antigen, LABOR productivity, STRATEGIC planning, POINT-of-care testing, PATIENT satisfaction, CONSUMER attitudes, GAS chromatography, EDUCATION of medical technologists, QUALITY assurance, HOSPITAL laboratories, MASS spectrometry

مصطلحات جغرافية: SOUTH Dakota

مستخلص: The article focuses on the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center, which has been named Medical Laboratory Observer's 2023 Lab of the Year. It mentions the department stood out for its efforts in quality improvement, including implementing processes to improve patient communication, streamlining workflows, and achieving ISO 15189 accreditation.

المؤلفون: Wilson, Linda

المصدر: Medical Laboratory Observer (MLO); Aug2020, Vol. 52 Issue 8, p22-24, 2p

مصطلحات موضوعية: CONTINUING education, EXECUTIVES, HOSPITAL laboratories, MEDICAL technologists, MEETINGS, MORALE, PATHOLOGICAL laboratories, PROFESSIONAL employee training, VOCATIONAL guidance, WAGES, EMPLOYEE retention, LABORATORY personnel

مستخلص: The article reports the implementation of various employee retention strategies by recruiters in the laboratory personnel staffing industry. Topics include the application of employee morale, promotions for professional and organizational development; and the importance of continuing education in Employee retention parameters.

المؤلفون: Hudson, Susan Jukins

المصدر: Medical Laboratory Observer (MLO); Nov2010, Vol. 42 Issue 11, p8-13, 4p

مصطلحات موضوعية: CROSS infection prevention, COLLECTION & preservation of biological specimens, PREVENTION of communicable diseases, COMMUNICATION, CROSS infection, ECONOMIC aspects of diseases, DRUG resistance in microorganisms, HEALTH facilities, HOSPITAL laboratories, INTERPROFESSIONAL relations, MEDICAL technologists, MEDICAL technology, MICROBIAL sensitivity tests, MICROBIOLOGICAL techniques, PUBLIC health surveillance, SOCIAL role, OCCUPATIONAL roles, CONTINUING education units, ORGANIZATIONAL goals

مستخلص: The article discusses several strategies that are significant in the prevention of healthcare-acquired infections (HAI) in clinical laboratories in the U.S. The strategies include the execution of microbial diagnosis, creation of guidelines, application of appropriate laboratory standards, and performance of antimicrobial-susceptibility tests. It also explains the important role of communication as well as the collaboration of healthcare team with other divisions to deliver better outcomes.

المؤلفون: Moynihan, Lisa, Wider, Janette

المصدر: Medical Laboratory Observer (MLO); Mar2019, Vol. 51 Issue 3, p20-22, 2p

مصطلحات موضوعية: ATTITUDE (Psychology), HOSPITALS, AUTOMATION, HOSPITAL laboratories, LABORATORIES, MEDICAL personnel, MEDICAL technologists, QUALITY assurance, AUTOANALYZERS, HISTORY

مصطلحات جغرافية: FLORIDA

مستخلص: The article features the Sarasota Memorial Health Care System (SMHCS) in Sarasota, Florida which has 839 beds and over 5,000 staff members in 2019. Topics discussed include its use of a state-of-the-art total laboratory automation system, the facilitation of quicker patient lab results, and the challenges of learning to troubleshoot instruments like multiple analyzers. Also noted is the lab's need for information technology (IT) and engineering staff for running the instruments.

المؤلفون: Bersch, Carren cbersch@nelsonpub.com

المصدر: Medical Laboratory Observer (MLO). Jan2005, Vol. 37 Issue 1, p4-4. 2/3p.

مصطلحات موضوعية: *MEDICAL technologists, *HOSPITAL laboratories, *WORK environment, *QUALITY of work life

مصطلحات جغرافية: MARYLAND

مستخلص: Focuses on the disclosure of the unfortunate aspects of the work environment at a Maryland hospital laboratory by medical technologist Kristin S. Turner. Awareness of the potential for deteriorating health and of possible spread of disease among inner-city transient and homeless patients due to faulty laboratory tests; Reform of the laboratory's practices; Appreciation of Turner's effort to divulge the information publicly.