Application of quality control circle in the treatment of moderate cancer pain in inpatients

Abstract

Context Pain is one of the most common and intolerable symptoms in cancer patients. But cancer pain control is still negative in China. Objectives This paper explores the application of quality control circle in the treatment of cancer pain in inpatients to improve the quality of life of patients with cancer pain. Method Established a quality control circle group to analyze the current status of cancer pain control in inpatients with moderate cancer pain, set goals, formulate corresponding countermeasures and implement and review them in stages. The plan-do-check-act method was cyclically applied. The Brief Pain Inventory was used to evaluate the cancer pain status of patients with cancer pain hospitalized before (January to April 2016) and after (September to December 2016) the implementation of quality control circle activities. Results The pain control effect of the observation group was significantly better than that of the control group. The mean (standard deviation) of pain severity and pain interference in the observation group were significantly lower than those in the control group (6.21 [2.86] vs 4.31 [2.25], 10.54 [4.10] vs 7.25 [3.77]). There was significant difference after the implementation of quality control circle (P < 0.01). Conclusion Quality control circle activities are used to manage patients with cancer pain, to improve the situation of pain control and to improve the quality of life of patients. This management tool and method is worthy of clinical promotion and application.

Application of quality control circle in the management of early ambulation after cesarean section: An observational study

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Appropriateness and adherence to guidelines in perioperative antimicrobial prophylaxis in patients undergoing clean surgery: results from a Quality Control Circle intervention

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Sustained improvement of appropriateness in surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis with the application of quality control circle

“…Kaoru Ishikawa of Japan, which is viewed as a powerful tool to solve the problems in work and improve the complex work ow by the joint efforts of all members composed of staff from the same or similar or complementary workplaces [11]. Until 2001, QCC activities was introduced to healthcare industry in China, and numerous studies have reveled that the application of QCC could effectively raise the quality of medical service and ensure the safety of patients [12][13][14]. Despite the extensive application of QCC in healthcare industry, few studies have formally determined its associateion with SAP.…”