Over the decades, one of the effective diagnostic tools in the field of medicine
involves the use of body fluids, mainly, urine. The use of urine samples ensures the
derivation of adequate information regarding the health condition of an individual. Urine is
waste from the vessels and liver during the digestion process (Bano et al., 2018). In this case,
the urine properties reflect the condition of the liver and the performance of the vessels.
Primarily, the persistent use of urine for diagnostics contributes to the field of pathological
science and medicine. Therefore, the lack of a well-detailed plan about quality control
increases the risk of infection among the patients and compromises the laboratory results. The
treatment plan of a patient emerges from the laboratory results indicating the main health
problem. An ineffective quality control measure in a hospital institution compromises the
integrity of the laboratory and risks misdiagnosis of the patients (Sfantou et al., 2017).
Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) establish that all medical clinics must
observe cleanliness and establish a concise guideline on quality control and safety in
workplaces.
Quality control is an initiative that focuses on the regulation of the hospital’s activities
and standard measures. The diagnosis of an individual depends on the results from the body
fluids. Therefore, poor safety and handling of the medical equipment and hygiene standards
lead to the misdiagnosis of diseases among patients that eventually risks the health and
reputation of the institution. The efficiency of a hospital’s operations depends on the level of
trust between the patient and the medical practitioner. The lack of trust between the two
parties results in the conflict of interest and the development of an ineffective treatment plan.
It is vital that hospitals observe necessary quality control measures to promote effective
urinalysis procedural results and patients’ diagnosis.
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References
Bano, S., Zulkifle, M., Khan, T. N., & Mubeen, M. (2018). Urinalysis: A Diagnostic Tool in
Unani System of Medicine. International Journal of Health Sciences & Research
(IJHSR), ISSN, 2249-9571.
Sfantou, D. F., Laliotis, A., Patelarou, A. E., Sifaki-Pistolla, D., Matalliotakis, M., &
Patelarou, E. (2017, December). Importance of leadership style towards quality of
care measures in healthcare settings: a systematic review. In Healthcare (Vol. 5, No.
4, p. 73). Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute.