International Journal of Patient Safety and Quality
Vol. 2 No. 2 (2025): International Journal of Patient Safety and Quality, October 2025

IMPROVING COMPLIANCE WITH ELECTRONIC POSITIVE PATIENT AND POSITIVE ACCESSION IDENTIFICATION DURING ABORH SPECIMEN COLLECTION IN A TERTIARY HOSPITAL: A QUALITY IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVE

Aylward, Brigid (Unknown)
Elamin, Rehab (Unknown)
Ford, Jason (Unknown)
Yousef, Atef (Unknown)
Bibawi, Hani (Unknown)
Karim, Mohammed Yousuf (Unknown)
Carl Niclas Bjorkhammer (Unknown)
Eileen McBride (Unknown)
Almiski, Mohammed Sadek (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
10 Oct 2025

Abstract

Background Errors in patient and specimen identification during ABORh specimen collecting are critical causes of transfusion-related adverse events. “Wrong blood in tube” (WBIT) incidents remain a preventable risk in clinical practice despite existing verification processes and systems. Therefore, accurate patient and accession identification is essential in transfusion services to avoid blood mismatch errors. Methods This project used a quasi-experimental pre–post quality improvement design guided by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) Model for Improvement and implemented through two Plan–Do–Study–Act (PDSA) cycles. Baseline data from 2023 were compared with post-implementation data collected through September 2025. Results Compliance improved from 62.7% (n = 4,663 baseline) to 99.4% (n = 4,063 post-implementation). The improvement was highly significant (χ² = 1,811.41, p < 0.001). Improvement trends began in June 2024 and have remained to-date. Conclusions  A combined approach of system optimization, education, and real-time feedback via dashboard monitoring led to a substantial and durable increase in correct patient and specimen identification. This model may be replicable in other settings to enhance transfusion safety.    

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Journal Info

Abbrev

IJPSQ

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Subject

Medicine & Pharmacology Nursing Public Health

Description

International Journal of Patient Safety and Quality (IJPSQ) focuses on Patient Safety and Quality. This journal has scopes such as : - Patient Safety and Quality in Health Policy Research on how policies impact patient safety outcomes and healthcare quality. -Patient Safety and Quality in Medicine ...