[Risk management in laboratory medicine].

Area of Science:

• Healthcare quality improvement
• Patient safety initiatives
• Medical risk management

Context:

• The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) in the US initiated a campaign that saved over 100,000 lives.
• Japan launched the "National Joint Action of Risk Management" in 2008, setting 8 goals for medical care improvement.
• The Japanese Society of Laboratory Medicine actively participates in this national project.

Purpose:

• To promote and encourage incident investigations within clinical laboratories.
• To collect crucial data on clinical laboratory incidents.
• To recommend effective strategies for enhancing patient safety in laboratory settings.

Summary:

• This symposium focuses on advancing risk management in clinical laboratories.
• It aims to foster a culture of incident reporting and data collection.
• Recommendations will be developed to improve patient safety based on investigation findings.

Impact:

• Enhanced patient safety through improved clinical laboratory practices.
• Reduction in medical errors and adverse events.
• Establishment of best practices for risk management in Japanese healthcare.