Assessment of Phlebotomy Carts Designed for Bedridden Patients at Nopparat Rajathanee Hospital

Abstract

Facilitating phlebotomy services to ensure that patients receive thorough care and maximum safety is a crucial aspect of medical laboratory management. This research aims to assess the appropriateness of phlebotomy carts designed for bedridden patients. The tools used in the study included the phlebotomy carts designed for bedridden patients and a questionnaire. The target groups were selected purposefully, consisting of 17 staffs of Nopparat Rajathanee Hospital, 9 patients, and 21 patients’ relatives (in cases where patients could not provide information). Personal data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, presented in the form of frequency distribution, minimum value, maximum value, mean, and standard deviation. For continuous data with non-normal distribution, analyses were performed using the median and interquartile range (IQR), with the criteria being a median >3.50 and an IQR ≤ 2.00. The study results on the appropriateness scores of the phlebotomy carts designed for bedridden patients showed that the Nopparat Rajathanee Hospital staff rated the device at a medium level, with the highest scores in creativity, followed by modernity, ease of mobility, cleanliness of the materials and equipment for phlebotomy services, and durability, respectively. Patients rated the device as highly appropriate, with the highest scores in modernity, followed by safety, compactness, ease of mobility, creativity, and durability, respectively. Patients’ relatives also rated the device as highly appropriate, with the highest scores in safety, followed by compactness, ease of mobility, creativity, modernity, and durability, respectively. To evaluate the appropriate of the phlebotomy carts designed for bedridden patients, it was found that the median appropriate rating from the Nopparat Rajathanee Hospital staff is approximately 4.0, with an interquartile range (IQR) between 3.5 and 4.5. Meanwhile, the median appropriate rating from the patients and patients’ relatives is approximately 4.5, with an IQR between 4.0 and 5.0. The phlebotomy carts designed for bedridden patients is highly appropriate for use, as it facilitates convenience, ensures safety, and enhances the efficiency of services.