Employing a Culture of Change in Clinical Laboratory Environment

CONTENTS

1.0 Introduction 2

The culture of change in the clinical laboratory environment is important in the health care system. It ensures that the environment is always up to date with the most recent medical needs of patients at any given time. It is also the best way to ensure that technology has been embraced and is beneficial to the health sector.

1.1 Abstract

1.2 Executive Summary

1.3 Literature Review

1.4 Changes in three sections of the laboratory environment 

1.5 Specimen Collection

• The method of collection of specimen for tests in clinical laboratories.
• The equipment used in collecting specimen in clinical laboratories and their structures (Allison, 2003).

1.6 Specimen testing

• The method applied in testing and evaluating the specimen.
• The technology applied in studying the specimen must be of good quality and standard (Prudent Practices in the Laboratory: Handling and Management of Chemical Hazards: Updated Version, 2011).

1.7 Results recording and reporting

• The mode of recording results from the specimen.
• The reporting of results from the laboratory studies.

1.8 Challenges faced in effecting change in the clinical laboratory environment

• Cost of new and upgraded equipment
• Cost of training laboratory technicians on new practices.
• Reluctance by laboratory assistants to engage in research for new laboratory practices.

1.8.1 Solutions to the current laboratory environment challenges

• Creating awareness to new methods of laboratory practices.
• Sourcing adequate funding for upgrading laboratory practices and equipment.

1.8.2 Value of Change in laboratory environments

• Leads to development of more efficient clinical laboratory operations.
• Encourages innovation and creativity.
• Leads to better overall health care practices.

1.8.3 Evaluation of change in clinical laboratory environments.

• How effective is it likely to be? 
• How these steps make clinical laboratory environment more conducive for the technicians (Radiol, 2007).
• How the changes are likely to influence the quality of health care in the long run.
• How laboratory efficiency is relevant to overall health care

1.8.3 Conclusion

Healthcare is a very important part of the economy. Change in healthcare ensures that new health conditions are identified early and management started within the shortest time with change in clinical laboratory environments.

References

Allison, D. (2003). Nature and Rate of Change in Clinical Laboratories. Boulevard: The Center for Health Designs.

Prudent Practices in the Laboratory: Handling and Management of Chemical Hazards: Updated Version. (n.d.).

Radiol, A. (2007). The Prevalence Effect in a Laboratory Environment: Changing the Confidence Ratings. US National Library of Medicine.