info mgmt

Question 1

a system
that incorporates all the processes
needed for effectively managing
data – both incoming and outgoing
patient information. The information
management system may be entirely
paper-based, computer-based, or a
combination of both.

Answer 1

information management

Question 2

need to ensure
that the laboratory has an effective
information management system in
place in order to achieve accessibility,
confidentiality, and privacy of patient
information.

Answer 2

lab directors

Question 3

12 qms elements

Answer 3

read

Question 4

important elements when planning and developing an
information management system

Answer 4

o Unique identifiers samples,
patients
o Standardized request forms
(requisitions)
o Logs, worksheets
o Checking processes to
assure accuracy of data
recording and transmission
o Data protection
o Confidential
o Effective communication

Question 5

important
tool for managing information, and
careful thought should be given for
how best to assign identifiers to
patients and samples within the
information management system

Answer 5

Unique Identifiers

Question 6

numeric or alphanumeric string
that is associated with a single
entity within a given system. UIDs
make it possible to address that
entity, so that it can be accessed and
interacted with

Answer 6

unique identifier (UID)

Question 7

Sometimes hospitalized patients are
assigned a unique identifier upon
admission, to be used for the duration
of the hospital stay.

Answer 7

Patient Identifiers

Question 8

Laboratories need to assign unique
identifiers to patient samples so they
can be tracked throughout the
laboratory

Answer 8

Sample Identifiers

Question 9

used by
healthcare professionals to request
laboratory tests such as urine or
blood testing.

Answer 9

Test Request Form

Question 10

Test requisition forms
are often called

Answer 10

lab forms.

Question 11

s where the
entire testing process begins, and is
important for both paper and
electronic systems

Answer 11

test request form

Question 12

form should indicate all
information that needs to be provided
when ordering and submitting a test
request, and sufficient space for
recording the information; (ISO
15189 requirements for the request
form are addressed in Module 16,
Documents and Records)

Answer 12

Standardize the Test Form

Question 13

When the request form is incomplete,
communicate with the requestor to try
to secure the needed information. It
may become necessary to refuse nonurgent test examination until the form
is completed

Answer 13

Ensure the Request Form is Completed

Question 14

pre-printed forms on which raw data
and other necessary information
for a given analytical test are
recorded.

Answer 14

Laboratory worksheets

Question 15

allow for recording data at
the time of arrival of the sample in the
laboratory are very important,

Answer 15

logs

Question 16

that document which
patient samples are being tested
during a given procedur

Answer 16

worksheets

Question 17

• In a paper-based system, this will be
  a written record, usually in a

Answer 17

bound
book

Question 18

logs and
worksheets may be generated from
the compute

Answer 18

For an electronic system,

Question 19

there are certain points in data
handling where it is easy for errors
to occur, such as

Answer 19

manual transfer of
patient data from requisition forms to
logs, keyboard electronic entry of
data into a computerized information
system, or transcription from
worksheets to reports.

Question 20

to
ensure the accuracy of data recordingand transmission of handwritten or
keyed information.

Answer 20

adopting a formal checking processes

Question 21

Give sufficient
attention to the reporting mechanism
to ensure that it is

Answer 21

timely, accurate,
legible, and easily understood

Question 22

lacks the required type or number
of acceptable documents to
establish their identity.

Answer 22

insufficient id

Question 23

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