Improving standards in blood centre services by analysing quality oriented paramters

A comparative analysis on the process improvement through Lean – Six Sigma approach in Transfusion Medicine. - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/05/067929

Enrollment

1508

Registered

2024-05-27

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-06-24

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Prospective comparative analysis of Key Processing Areas in Transfusion Medicine before and after implementation of Lean Six Sigma Tool.: 1)The concept of incorporating the Six Sigma a

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Pre identified key processes areas in the following sections of the department 1)Donor Complex- In house donors including both Whole Blood and SDP 2)Component preparation area- both In-House and Camp 3)TTI Screening lab- both In-House and Camp donors 4)Immunohematology and Pretransfusion testing areas-including both crossmatch and issue requests of blood products or IH workup for patients

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Other key processes involved in blood transfusion chain

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1)Process Efficiency 2)Error Reduction 3)Patient Safety Timepoint: •The study will improve the quality of the product and services of transfusion medicine and meeting the patient, donors and doctor’s requirements by doing teamwork. •Lean Six Sigma tools measures performance based on three pillars: Patient and donors, Operational efficiency of key performance areas, Employee engagement in the key processes’ areas. The initial assessment will happen between 6-7 months. Final assessment will happen at 16-17 months.	—

Measure

Time frame

1)Process Efficiency 2)Error Reduction 3)Patient Safety Timepoint: •The study will improve the quality of the product and services of transfusion medicine and meeting the patient, donors and doctor’s requirements by doing teamwork. •Lean Six Sigma tools measures performance based on three pillars: Patient and donors, Operational efficiency of key performance areas, Employee engagement in the key processes’ areas. The initial assessment will happen between 6-7 months. Final assessment will happen at 16-17 months.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1)Cost Reduction 2)Staff Engagement & Satisfaction 3)Regulatory Compliance 4)Data-Driven Decision Making 5)Quality of Transfusion ServicesTimepoint: •It uses metrics to measure performance at every level of the transfusion medicine. The initial assessment will happen between 6-7 months. Final assessment will happen at 16-17 months.	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Lingesh Kumar K

Kasturba Medical College, MAHE, Manipal

lingeshkumarkodies@gmail.com8903500174

Outcome results