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ArticleAmerican journal of clinical pathology2017

Rapid Ascent From Zero Quality to International Organization for Standardization Accreditation: A Case Study of Hai Duong Preventive Medicine Center in Vietnam, 2012-2013.

Cuong Ngoc Duong, Kyle B Bond, Humberto Carvalho, Hien Bui Thi Thu, Thuong Nguyen, Thomas Rush

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6 authors.

Cuong Ngoc DuongFrom the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Hanoi, Vietnam.
Kyle B BondUS Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA.
Humberto CarvalhoSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Washington, DC.
Hien Bui Thi ThuFrom the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Hanoi, Vietnam.
Thuong NguyenNational Institute for Hygiene and Epidemiology, Hanoi, Vietnam.
Thomas RushFrom the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Hanoi, Vietnam.

Funding

Intramural CDC HHS CC999999
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesIn 2012, the Vietnam Ministry of Health sought to improve the quality of health laboratories by introducing international quality standards.

methodsStrengthening Laboratory Management Toward Accreditation (SLMTA), a year-long, structured, quality improvement curriculum (including projects and mentorship) was piloted in 12 laboratories. Progress was measured using a standardized audit tool (Stepwise Laboratory Quality Improvement Process Towards Accreditation).

resultsAll 12 pilot laboratories (a mix of hospital and public health) demonstrated improvement; median scores rose from 44% to 78% compliance. The public health laboratory in Hai Duong Province entered the program with the lowest score of the group (28%) yet concluded with the highest score (86%). Five months after the completion of the program, without any additional external support, they were accredited. Laboratory management/staff describe factors key to their success: support from the facility senior management, how-to guidance provided by SLMTA, support from the site mentor, and strong commitment of laboratory staff.

conclusionsHai Duong preventive medical center is one of only a handful of laboratories to reach accreditation after participation in SLMTA and the only laboratory to do so without additional support. Due to the success seen in Hai Duong and other pilot laboratories, Vietnam has expanded the use of SLMTA.

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AccreditationHumansLaboratoriesLaboratory PersonnelQuality ControlQuality ImprovementReference StandardsVietnamAccreditationISOQualitySLMTAVietnam

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