Estioko-Taimuri Teresa
Laboratory Services, Lakeshore General Hospital, Center of Health and Social Services of the West Island, Pointe-Claire, Quebec, Canada.
Clin Leadersh Manag Rev. 2006 Jan 31;20(1):E5.
This article describes the expansion and reorganization of a moderate-sized Canadian laboratory from Day One to "Live Day." The key factors to the success of this project were organized planning by the laboratory staff and the introduction of core lab theories, team building, and organized training sessions. The successful makeover resulted in improved turnaround time for STAT tests, especially those coming from the Emergency Unit. The efforts of the laboratory personnel toward the improvement of laboratory services, in spite of budget, human resources constraints, and resistance to change, are addressed.
