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Ten to one: FASS Lidcombe sample receipt redesign project

2019. To simplify and consolidate the receipt process for criminalistics and toxicology samples at the Forensic and Analytical Science Service, Lidcombe by improving efficiency, streamlining service delivery and enhancing the stakeholder experience.

Tags: Efficiency, Pathology

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/ten-to-one

Microbiology Extension of Services

2021. The Department of Microbiology at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital reconfigured its staff rosters, to better manage peaks and troughs in specimen processing. This optimised staff workflow and enhanced the delivery of services to the local health

Tags: Efficiency, Pathology

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/microbiology-extension

Testing Times: Reducing Variation in Pathology Testing

2017. This project identified a number of strategies to reduce pathology costs and clinical variation in the testing process, including enhancements to the patient’s electronic medical record, development of best practice guidelines, staff education and

Tags: Patient safety, Unwarranted clinical variation, Pathology

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/testing-times

Quality control under the microscope

2019. To provide a statewide quality control approach that delivers more timely and reliable diagnostic test results to assist in improving patient care by December 2020.

Tags: Patient safety, Efficiency, Pathology

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/quality-control-under-the-microscope

Increasing Blood-Borne Virus Screening in the Community Setting

2018. St George Drug and Alcohol Service established a clear process for blood-borne virus screening, by delivering training to staff and embedding the test into the initial assessment of new clients.

Tags: Alcohol and other drugs, Pathology

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/increasing-bbvs-screening

Improving the Efficiency of External Pathology Results

2017. The Heart and Lung Clinic at St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney implemented a number of changes to the way it follows up and communicates external pathology results. This included the development of a new standard operating procedure, a dedicated area

Tags: Efficiency, Integrated care, Pathology

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/efficiency-of-external-pathology-results

Rethinking pathology testing in the ICU - arterial blood gas

2019. To understand current ordering practices within the intensive care unit, specifically: who initiates arterial blood gas sampling; what are the clinical indications; when are these investigations performed; how many investigations are performed

Tags: Efficiency, Pathology

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/rethinking-pathology-testing-in-the-icu

NSWHP flow cytometry model of service

2019. NSWHP flow cytometry services have developed over time, with no coordinated strategic plan to provide optimal care to all patients and service to all doctors throughout NSW. The opportunity of this project is to investigate all possible models of

Tags: Efficiency, Pathology

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/nswhp-flow-cytometry-model-of-service