ISSN 0303-5212
 
2024, Vol: 49, Issue: 21
49 / 21Current Issue Online FirstArchiveAims and ScopeAbstracting & IndexingMost Accessed ArticlesMost Downloaded ArticlesMost Cited Articles
Required files to be uploaded

Author_ Certificate.docx
Bank Reciept

Original Research 
RMJ. 2022; 47(2): 426-430


Awareness of pre-analytical errors amongst healthcare workers of DHQ teaching hospital, Sahiwal, Pakistan

Fariha Muzzamil, Maryam Rafiq, Zahid Kamal Siddiqui, Muhammad Hamza, Amna Arooj, Raees Abbas Lail.

Abstract
Objective: To assess the knowledge and attitude about pre-analytical errors amongst healthcare workers in District head Quarter (DHQ) Teaching Hospital, Sahiwal, Pakistan.
Methodology: This questionnaire-based web survey was done at Sahiwal Medical College, Sahiwal from July to August 2020. We used 24 multiple choice-question based Questionnaire, developed as per WHO & CLSI guidelines. It was distributed among healthcare workers through whatsapp messenger and responses were recorded.
Results: The frequency of correct responses varied from 14.9% to 87%. More than 80% of respondents were aware of standard phlebotomy protocols, rejection criteria, and standard operating procedure of sampling for biochemical, hematological and arterial blood gas analysis. 65-79% of respondents were aware of correct vacutainers and anti-coagulants used for different tests. Poor responses, 17.1% and 14.9% were recorded for sample mixing and effect of delay in analysis respectively.
Conclusion: Healthcare workers in DHQ Teaching Hospital, Sahiwal are not fully aware about basic laboratory protocols. This unawareness can lead to generation of erroneous lab reports. Formal education and training is needed to create awareness among healthcare workers.

Key words: Awareness, healthcare workers, phlebotomy, pre-analytical errors.


 
ARTICLE TOOLS
Abstract
PDF Fulltext
How to cite this articleHow to cite this article
Citation Tools
Related Records
 Articles by Fariha Muzzamil
Articles by Maryam Rafiq
Articles by Zahid Kamal Siddiqui
Articles by Muhammad Hamza
Articles by Amna Arooj
Articles by Raees Abbas Lail
on Google
on Google Scholar

How to Cite this Article
Pubmed Style

Muzzamil F, Rafiq M, Siddiqui ZK, Hamza M, Arooj A, Lail RA. Awareness of pre-analytical errors amongst healthcare workers of DHQ teaching hospital, Sahiwal, Pakistan. RMJ. 2022; 47(2): 426-430.

Web Style

Muzzamil F, Rafiq M, Siddiqui ZK, Hamza M, Arooj A, Lail RA. Awareness of pre-analytical errors amongst healthcare workers of DHQ teaching hospital, Sahiwal, Pakistan. https://www.rmj.org.pk/?mno=8025 [Access: December 05, 2023].

AMA (American Medical Association) Style

Muzzamil F, Rafiq M, Siddiqui ZK, Hamza M, Arooj A, Lail RA. Awareness of pre-analytical errors amongst healthcare workers of DHQ teaching hospital, Sahiwal, Pakistan. RMJ. 2022; 47(2): 426-430.


Vancouver/ICMJE Style

Muzzamil F, Rafiq M, Siddiqui ZK, Hamza M, Arooj A, Lail RA. Awareness of pre-analytical errors amongst healthcare workers of DHQ teaching hospital, Sahiwal, Pakistan. RMJ. (2022), [cited December 05, 2023]; 47(2): 426-430.


Harvard Style

Muzzamil, F., Rafiq, . M., Siddiqui, . Z. K., Hamza, . M., Arooj, . A. & Lail, . R. A. (2022) Awareness of pre-analytical errors amongst healthcare workers of DHQ teaching hospital, Sahiwal, Pakistan. RMJ, 47 (2), 426-430.


Turabian Style

Muzzamil, Fariha, Maryam Rafiq, Zahid Kamal Siddiqui, Muhammad Hamza, Amna Arooj, and Raees Abbas Lail. 2022. Awareness of pre-analytical errors amongst healthcare workers of DHQ teaching hospital, Sahiwal, Pakistan. Rawal Medical Journal, 47 (2), 426-430.


Chicago Style

Muzzamil, Fariha, Maryam Rafiq, Zahid Kamal Siddiqui, Muhammad Hamza, Amna Arooj, and Raees Abbas Lail. "Awareness of pre-analytical errors amongst healthcare workers of DHQ teaching hospital, Sahiwal, Pakistan." Rawal Medical Journal 47 (2022), 426-430.


MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Muzzamil, Fariha, Maryam Rafiq, Zahid Kamal Siddiqui, Muhammad Hamza, Amna Arooj, and Raees Abbas Lail. "Awareness of pre-analytical errors amongst healthcare workers of DHQ teaching hospital, Sahiwal, Pakistan." Rawal Medical Journal 47.2 (2022), 426-430. Print.


APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Muzzamil, F., Rafiq, . M., Siddiqui, . Z. K., Hamza, . M., Arooj, . A. & Lail, . R. A. (2022) Awareness of pre-analytical errors amongst healthcare workers of DHQ teaching hospital, Sahiwal, Pakistan. Rawal Medical Journal, 47 (2), 426-430.


Author LoginReviewer LoginEditorial PoliciesConflict of Interest PolicyPlagiarism PolicyAdvertising Policy

About Rawal Medical Journal

Publication, subscription and Editorial office PMA House G/220-B Liaquat Road, Rawalpindi. Phone: 051-555-9812, Fax: 051-553-7088 Email: drnkhokhar@ya ... Read more.



For best results, please use Internet Explorer or Google Chrome.

Contact Information