Research on the effect of FOCUS-PDCA quality management on improving the maintenance and use of monitors in hospitals

Abstract

 Objective To explore the application value of FOCUS-PDCA in improving the maintenance and use management effect of monitors in hospital. Methods A large hospital in Xi'an adopted the FOCUS-PDCA quality improvement measures in the maintenance and management of monitors. Through F(Find), O(Organize), C(Clarify), U(Understand), S(Select), P(Plan), D(Do), C(Check), and A(Action), the management efficiency can be improved. The management effect before and after using FOCUS-PDCA management measures was compared. Results After the implementation of FOCUS-PDCA quality improvement measures, the availability rate of all monitors in the hospital was improved significantly, from 92.96% before implementation to 98.46% after implementation, the ratio of uncharged monitors to be used and the ratio of monitors with stains on the surfaces decreased significantly (c2=76.900, 2=174.432; P<0.05), the pass rate of monitors in one inspection increased significantly (c2=45.133; P<0.05). Conclusions In the maintenance and use management of monitors, the use of FOCUS-PDCA quality improvement can promote the daily maintenance and use management of monitors by medical staff, promote the preventive maintenance of monitors by clinical medical engineers. It can improve the availability rate of all monitors, and improve the management and use effect of monitors. FOCUS-PDCA has great value in the maintenance and use management of monitors in hospitals.