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Critical success factors for Vietnamese laboratories striving to implement quality management systems
Cathy Robinson1, James Johnson2, Katy Yao3
1International Consulting Services, Louisiana State University Alexandria, Alexandria, Louisiana, United States.
Abstract:
Accurate laboratory reporting is crucial to patient diagnosis and treatment. This study identified critical success factors (CSF) for implementing a laboratory quality management system (QMS). This descriptive research used qualitative and quantitative methods to collect and analyze data from laboratory managers and staff employed in Vietnamese hospital laboratories implementing a QMS. The top five CSFs identified were: (1) staff QMS knowledge, (2) manager leadership, (3) staff commitment, (4) mentorship, and (5) hospital administration support. Identifying CSFs is critical to successful planning and implementation of QMS.
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