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A Study on Quality Improvement and Advancement of Negative Pressure Isolation Stretcher: Using FOCUS-PDCA

음압격리들것의 품질개선과 고도화 연구: FOCUS-PDCA 모형을 활용하여

  • Choi, Hyunchul (Department of Health Services Management, Graduate Colleage, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Seo, Seul-Ki (Department of Health Services Management, Graduate Colleage, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Byun, Sungkwan (WooSung Engineering Co., Ltd., Research Institute) ;
  • Chang, Hyejung (Department of Management, School of Management, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Park, Sangchan (Department of Technology and Society, The State University of New York Korea)
  • 최현철 (경희대학교 일반대학원 의료경영학과) ;
  • 서슬기 (경희대학교 일반대학원 의료경영학과) ;
  • 변성관 ((주)우성이엔지 기업부설연구소) ;
  • 장혜정 (경희대학교 경영대학 경영학부) ;
  • 박상찬 (한국뉴욕주립대학교 기술경영학과)
  • Received : 2023.11.29
  • Accepted : 2023.12.04
  • Published : 2023.12.31
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Abstract

Purpose: Authors suggest a new alternative of preparedness capabilities for health care institutes to react to the new types of communicable diseases and the pandemic situations through the quality improvement and advancement of Negative Pressure Isolation Stretcher (NPIS). Methods: We employed FOCUS-PDCA, a representative quality improvement model. First, we identified and materialized necessary components of existing NPIS to be improved. Second, we fabricated an advanced NPIS prototype. Third, we carried out a performance test by the accreditation institute and an empirical evaluation at the communicable diseases trauma center, to locate the improvement pain points of the prototype. Finally, we draw a conclusion on quality improvement points to be considered during the production stage. Results: The suggested, NPIS outperforms the existing one in terms of communicable disease controls, patient treatments and the safety during the patient transfer, and the ease of use. Additionally, the suggested NPIS turns out to be a proper alternative to satisfy the requirements of long range transfer of patients with communicable disease. Conclusion: Authors developed a quality improved, NPIS prototype. There are several points that still remain to be improved. Additionally, we expect that the concurrent use of the suggested NPIS with the existing one will fortify the preparedness capabilities on reacting to the communicable diseases.

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이 연구는 2023년도 산업통상자원부 및 한국산업기술평가관리원(KEIT) 연구비 지원에 의한 연구임('20015023').

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