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What is the main focus of the continuous quality improvement effort described in the text?
What is the main focus of the continuous quality improvement effort described in the text?
- Implementing manual independent dual verification
- Training and competency testing for healthcare staff
- Periodic education for healthcare professionals
- Introducing electronic patient identification at the point of pretransfusion specimen collection (correct)
What was the outcome of the combined automated system processes and human protocols in the study?
What was the outcome of the combined automated system processes and human protocols in the study?
- A 10-fold increase in WBIT events
- A 10-fold reduction in WBIT events and a 47% reduction in mislabeled specimens (correct)
- A 47% increase in mislabeled specimens
- No significant impact on reducing error rates
What is identified as a potential consequence of wrong blood in tube (WBIT) events according to the text?
What is identified as a potential consequence of wrong blood in tube (WBIT) events according to the text?
- Minimal impact on patient safety
- Mistransfusions of components with life-threatening complications (correct)
- Increased efficiency in transfusion procedures
- Improved patient outcomes
What is described as a key characteristic of the transfusion process according to the text?
What is described as a key characteristic of the transfusion process according to the text?
What has remained largely unchanged despite multiple interventions such as education, training, and guidelines?
What has remained largely unchanged despite multiple interventions such as education, training, and guidelines?
What is the main cause of Wrong Blood in Tube (WBIT) as described in the text?
What is the main cause of Wrong Blood in Tube (WBIT) as described in the text?
How did the WBIT rate change over the years as a result of system process changes?
How did the WBIT rate change over the years as a result of system process changes?
What impact did electronic positive patient ID combined with streamlined time-out verification form have on the WBIT rate?
What impact did electronic positive patient ID combined with streamlined time-out verification form have on the WBIT rate?
Which factor contributed to a reduction in rejection of specimen rate from 2.5% to 1.2% in one study from 2017?
Which factor contributed to a reduction in rejection of specimen rate from 2.5% to 1.2% in one study from 2017?
What was the WBIT rate for blood bank specimens drawn in the emergency department after the implementation of electronic positive patient ID combined with streamlined time-out verification form?
What was the WBIT rate for blood bank specimens drawn in the emergency department after the implementation of electronic positive patient ID combined with streamlined time-out verification form?
