Yazdan Abdolmohammadi; Seyed Jamalodin Tabibi; Leila Riahi
Volume 24, Issue 12 , 2022
Abstract
Background: Donor detection is the first step of organ procurement for transplantation, and about 50% of all potential donors are not detected.
Objectives: The present study aimed to evaluate the facilitators and barriers to donor detection based on hospital characteristics and staff opinions.
Methods: ...
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Background: Donor detection is the first step of organ procurement for transplantation, and about 50% of all potential donors are not detected.
Objectives: The present study aimed to evaluate the facilitators and barriers to donor detection based on hospital characteristics and staff opinions.
Methods: In this cross-sectional study, a 16-item questionnaire was prepared to clarify medical staff opinions about facilitators (10 items) and barriers (6 items) to potential donor detection. The questionnaire was distributed on social networks, and all medical staff members were invited to participate in the study.
Results: A total of 230 medical staff participated in this study. From their point of view, the main facilitator was active detection via regular daily phone calls (150, 65.2%), which had the most advocators among medical staff of public (64.1%) and private hospitals (74.5%). Detection by donor coordinators or inspectors tanked the second (103, 44.8%). Moreover, private hospitals highly agreed with detection by donor coordinators and inspectors in 66.7% and 60.8% of cases, respectively. Donor detection by an in-hospital-coordinator was recommended by 42.6% of all 230 participants, with most advocators among those affiliated with an organization (65.4%). Staff opinions about donor selection and care to donor families were important barriers according to 53.5% and 46.1% of subjects, respectively.
Conclusion: To identify all potential donors, different strategies are necessary according to hospital characteristics. In public hospitals, daily calls; in private ones, active visits; and in an-organization-related hospitals, in-hospital coordinators could be effective.
Mahnaz Mayelafshar; Feridoun Noohi; Leila Riahi; Aniseh Nikravan
Volume 23, Issue 7 , 2021
Abstract
Background: Today, organization management in healthcare organizations needs to monitor and evaluate performance for better decision and policy making.
Objectives: This study aimed at determining the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) using software and a management dashboard.
Methods: This study searched ...
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Background: Today, organization management in healthcare organizations needs to monitor and evaluate performance for better decision and policy making.
Objectives: This study aimed at determining the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) using software and a management dashboard.
Methods: This study searched several articles discussing KPIs of emergency departments. A comprehensive list of indicators was obtained and presented to an expert panel with a wide range of experiences. The experts finalized the KPIs. A second round was performed to confirm the performance using Smart Pilates software. Based on the final panels rating, a list of KPIs was developed to be used. The extracted data was prepared to be entered into the computer system to design the dashboard using QlickView software. Subsequently, according to the type of indicator, the dashboard was designed with special software.
Results: The extracted 14 KPIs of emergency departments were determined in three dimensions of input, process, and output. Following that, the project team designed a dashboard with 14 KPIs.
Conclusion: To design and develop a dashboard, the management of information was essential for organizations. It is recommended that managers use KPIs for evaluating and monitoring emergency departments. Moreover, it can be used for planning and evaluating the performance in emergency departments.
