Publications by authors named "Jacob P Merwede"
Article Synopsis
- - The study aimed to address delays in reporting cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) Gram stains for meningitis diagnosis by monitoring the turnaround time (TAT) and implementing a quality management program to improve efficiency.
- - By reviewing CSF specimens from 2016 to 2020 and making changes like monthly TAT reviews and better shift communication, the lab was able to reduce the percentage of samples with TAT over 60 minutes from 27.3% to 9.89%.
- - The implemented changes resulted in a significant decrease in median TAT by 9 minutes and improved consistency across all shifts, demonstrating that workflow adjustments can enhance efficiency without incurring high costs.
