ObjectiveTo explore the effect of quality control circle (QCC) on the management of hospital medication. MethodsAccording to the existing problems between December 2013 and January 2014, we put forward a series of continuous improvement plans, strengthened the nurses training, and intensified the supervision methods from February to May 2014. ResultsAfter the implementation of QCC, the incidence of leakage from drugs significantly decreased from 15.8% to 0.0%; the nurse-related drug management knowledge rate increased from 64.1% to 92.3%. Withdrawal process execution rate increased from 71.8% to 100.0%, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05) from February to May 2014. ConclusionQCC activity improves the hospital medication management, increases the nurses' sense of responsibility, and ensures the medical security of hospitalized patients.
ObjectiveTo improve the hand hygiene compliance in medical staff via quality control circle (QCC) activities. MethodsFrom January to May 2014, QCC activities were actualized throgh selecting the theme, ensuring the plans, confirming the target, investigating the actuality, validating the true reasons, finding out the countermeasure, ensuring the effect. ResultsHand hygiene compliance, accuracy rate handwashing, and awareness rate before the QCC activities was 53.02%, 65.51% , and 45.56%, respectively; while after the activities was 79.91%, 87.39%, 95.44%, respectively; the differences were significant (P<0.001). ConclusionQCC activities may improve hand hygiene compliance in the medical staff; at the same time, it can fully mobilize the enthusiasm of the medical staff , cultivate the spirit of teamwork , and promote quality improvement .
ObjectiveTo improve activities of daily living (referring to Barthel Index) in the older inpatients.MethodsIn January 2016, a quality control circle (QCC) was established. According to 10 steps in activity of QCC, we figured out the causes of low Barthel Index score in older inpatients by using Plato method and Fishbone Diagram which were common methods of QCC. In addition, we designed and implemented a rectification program to improve Barthel Index score.ResultsAfter intervention of QCC, the average Barthel Index score of the older inpatients increased from 72.40±6.42 to 89.30±5.87 with a statistical difference (P<0.01); the satisfaction percent of hospitalized patients increased from 94.5% to 98.7% with a statistical difference (P<0.01). The percentage of registered nurses whose theoretical test score were over 90 increased from 57% to 88% (P<0.01) and the satisfaction percent of nurses increased from 90.5% to 95.6% (P<0.01). Moreover, the member’s ability of learning, discovery, analysis and problem solving, communication, application of QCC skills were improved.ConclusionThe application of QCC activities will increase older inpatients’ Barthel Index score, improve the satisfaction of patients and nursing staff, and enhance the members’ ability of solving problems by using QCC skills.
ObjectiveTo investigate the efficacy of Quality Control Circles (QCC) in reducing the emergency application times of maintenance hemodialysis. MethodsIn December, 2012, the quality circle was formed by eight nurses and a physician, through brainstorming. The group finally selected "Reducing emergency maintenance dialysis times" as the theme. With the help of questionnaire, interview, and comparative study, we analyzed the emergency situation of maintenance hemodialysis patients, and regulate and implement related policies. ResultsBy QCC practices, the times of hemodialysis declined from 11.7 to 5.3 cases per month, which exceeded our expectations largely. As to the circle members, their problem-solving skills, responsibility, communication skills, self-confidence, motivation and QCC techniques were also improved. ConclusionQCC can not only reduce the times of maintenance dialysis, but also improve the team cohesion, harmony and quality management capabilities.
Objective To evaluate the application effect of quality control circle (QCC) in improving the number of cases received in the follow-up management of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Methods The outpatient and inpatient CKD patients who were filed in the CKD follow-up management center of West China Hospital of Sichuan University from March 10 to October 10, 2020 were selected. We analyzed the reasons that affected CKD patients’ willingness to file by carrying out QCC, improved the case collection by establishing standardized processes, broadened the collection channels, established a collective team, strengthened training management and education of CKD patients and their families, so as to increase the number of cases received in CKD follow-up management. Then, we observed the score of active ability of QCC members before and after this activity. Results After the implementation of QCC activities, the number of follow-up cases increased from 8 per month to 15 per month. The target achievement rate was 140%, and the progress rate was 87.5%. The ability of all circle members in the evaluation indicators of team training has been improved. Conclusions QCC activity can effectively improve the number of cases received in CKD follow-up management. It is helpful for the medical staff to provide better disease management for CKD patients.
Objective To investigate the application of quality control circle (QCC) activities in improving weight management ability of patients with renal edema. Methods A QCC activity group was founded, and " improving weight management ability of edema patients with kidney disease” was selected as the theme. Then the status of weight management ability in 51 patients with renal edema who were admitted to the Department of Nephrology from April 1st to 30th 2015 was investigated, the reasons of the low weight management ability were analyzed, and then appropriate countermeasures were carried out. After this activity, the status of weight management ability in 54 patients with renal edema who were admitted to the Department of Nephrology from October 1st to 31th 2015 was investigated, to assess the effect and consolidate the results of activities. Result After the QCC activities, the scores of weight management ability increased from 23.84±6.34 to 28.43±4.08 with statistical significance (P<0.05), and the qualified rate of weight management ability increased from 25.5% to 44.4% with statistical significance (P<0.05). Conclusion QCC activities can improve the weight management ability and the qualified rate of weight management ability of patients with renal edema, at the same time, it can improve the overall quality of nurses.
ObjectiveTo investigate the application and effect of quality control circle (QCC) in the management of hand hygiene for nurses in hemodialysis center. MethodsQCC was applied in the management of hand hygiene in hemodialysis center from March 2013 to February 2014. Factors affecting the compliance and correctness of hand hygiene in hemodialysis nurses were analyzed, and counter measurements were established and applied. Moreover, effect of QCC management was also assessed. ResultsAfter the application of QCC, the compliance and correctness of hand hygiene in hemodialysis nurses increased significantly from 41.02% to 88.46% (P<0.05) and 46.88% to 91.30% (P<0.05), respectively. Moreover, maneuver application, team spirit, professional knowledge, communication and cooperation among nurses were also increased by QCC management. ConclusionThe application of QCC can not only increase the compliance and correctness of hand hygiene in hemodialysis nurses but also improve team cohesiveness, which is worth recommendation and promotion.
Objective To observe the effect of quality control circle (QCC) management tools to improve the electronic medical record timely writing rate. Methods Between June 2014 and January 2015, we used QCC to manage electronic medical record timely writing rate. By determining the subjects, investigation of the status quo, factor analysis, and and formulation and implementation of strategies, we tried to improve the electronic medical record timely writing rate. Results After QCC implementation, electronic medical records untimely rate dropped from 39.6% to 13.8%, with surgical departments dropping from 45.6% to 15.2% and non-surgical departments from 33.6% to 12.4%. Target compliance rate reached 124.04%, of which the untimely rate of nursing records and the overtime rate of rescue records were both reduced to 0. Quality management methods, team cohesion, confidence, personal comprehensive ability and problem-solving ability all improved significantly. Conclusions The timeliness of electronic medical records management has its importance and urgency. We should make good use QCC management to ensure timely electronic medical records writing.
Objective To decrease broken appointment rate of day surgery by conducting quality control circle (QCC) activities, in order to make full use of quality resources. Methods All the patients who made an appointment in the day surgery units in Xiangya Hospital of Central South University between July and September 2015 were chosen as the research subjects. By counting the number of patients who broke the appointment, we analyzed the broken appointment rate. In October 2015, we established a QCC management team to deal with the phenomenon of high broken appointment rate, and set up a theme of " decreasing broken appointment rate of day surgery”. Related regulations were implemented and procedures were optimized. In December 2015, we compared the broken appointment rates before and after the implementation of QCC activities among all 1 879 patients. Results After the implementation of QCC activities, the day surgery broken appointment rate decreased from 17.16% to 6.06%, and the target achievement rate was 122.65%. Conclusion QCC activities can effectively reduce day surgery broken appointment rate.
Objective To investigate the effect of quality control circle in reducing ventilator-associated pneumonia in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). Methods A total of 1 249 child patients who underwent mechanical ventilation between January and December 2013 were chosen as the control group, and they accepted routine management. Another 1 208 child patients treated between January and December 2014 were selected as the observation group, and quality control circle was adopted. The compliance of ventilator care bundles, the duration of mechanical ventilation, the length of PICU stay and the incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia were compared between the two groups. Results Compared with the control group, compliance of ventilator care bundles was higher in the observation group (P<0.01), the duration of mechanical ventilation was shorter [(6.9±2.4) daysvs. (4.6±2.2) days], the length of PICU stay was shorter [(9.2±3.1) daysvs. (7.7±2.4) days], and the incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia was lower (22.4‰vs. 9.1‰) (P<0.05). Conclusion Application of quality control circle can significantly promote the compliance of ventilator care bundles, and decrease the duration of mechanical ventilation, the length of PICU stay and the incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia.