Occurrnce Management

Question 1

These are examples of occurrence consequences.

Answer 1

Delay in diagnosis, treatment complications, and unnecessary treatment.

Question 2

True or False: Laboratory Management costs in time, energy, money, personnel, and patient outcomes.

Answer 2

False, it is laboratory errors.

Question 3

This is any event that has negative impact on an organization, which includes personnel, product, equipment, or the environment.

Answer 3

Occurrence

Question 4

These are common laboratory occurrences.

Answer 4

Patient ID error, lost sample, delayed sample, contaminated samples, wrong tests, late reports, and complaints.

Question 5

These are the eight (8) common causes of error.

Answer 5

Unclear responsibilities, no written procedure, unfollowed procedure, no training, transcription error, improperly stored test kits, no QC or EQA, and unmaintained equipments.

Question 6

These are occurrences like wrong sample collected, mislabeled samples, inappropriate storage, inappropriate transport, and damaged reagent or test kits.

Answer 6

Pre-examination Errors

Question 7

These are occurrences like unfollowed algorithm, incorrect test timing, reported results that is out of range, improper dilution, and inappropriate reagent storage after use.

Answer 7

Examination Errors

Question 8

These are occurrences like transcription error, illegible report, report sent to the wrong location, and unsent reports.

Answer 8

Post-examination Errors

Question 9

These are the consequences of committing laboratory errors.

Answer 9

Inadequate patient care, inappropriate public health action, wasted resources, death, and undetected disease outbreaks.

Question 10

This are the four (4) components of the Occurrence Cycle.

Answer 10

Awareness, Investigation, Action, and Communication