Efficacy of ISO 9001 : 2000 Quality Management System in Human Assisted Reproductive Technology Center

보조생식술 센터에서 ISO 9001 : 2000 품질경영시스템의 도입 및 시행의 효용성

  • Jun, Jin-Hyun (Center for Reproductive Medicine & Infertility, Cheil general Hospital & Women's Healthcare Center, Kwandong University College of Medicine) ;
  • Park, Yong-Seog (Center for Reproductive Medicine & Infertility, Cheil general Hospital & Women's Healthcare Center, Kwandong University College of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Hyoung-Song (Center for Reproductive Medicine & Infertility, Cheil general Hospital & Women's Healthcare Center, Kwandong University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Soon-Duk (Center for Reproductive Medicine & Infertility, Cheil general Hospital & Women's Healthcare Center, Kwandong University College of Medicine) ;
  • Hwang, Son-Hee (Center for Reproductive Medicine & Infertility, Cheil general Hospital & Women's Healthcare Center, Kwandong University College of Medicine) ;
  • Han, Su-Kyoung (Center for Reproductive Medicine & Infertility, Cheil general Hospital & Women's Healthcare Center, Kwandong University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Jae-Ho (Center for Reproductive Medicine & Infertility, Cheil general Hospital & Women's Healthcare Center, Kwandong University College of Medicine) ;
  • Song, In-Ok (Center for Reproductive Medicine & Infertility, Cheil general Hospital & Women's Healthcare Center, Kwandong University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kang, Inn-Soo (Center for Reproductive Medicine & Infertility, Cheil general Hospital & Women's Healthcare Center, Kwandong University College of Medicine) ;
  • Koong, Mi-Kyoung (Center for Reproductive Medicine & Infertility, Cheil general Hospital & Women's Healthcare Center, Kwandong University College of Medicine)
  • 전진현 (관동대학교 의과대학 제일병원 아이소망센터) ;
  • 박용석 (관동대학교 의과대학 제일병원 아이소망센터) ;
  • 이형송 (관동대학교 의과대학 제일병원 아이소망센터) ;
  • 김순덕 (관동대학교 의과대학 제일병원 아이소망센터) ;
  • 황선희 (관동대학교 의과대학 제일병원 아이소망센터) ;
  • 한수경 (관동대학교 의과대학 제일병원 아이소망센터) ;
  • 김재호 (관동대학교 의과대학 제일병원 아이소망센터) ;
  • 송인옥 (관동대학교 의과대학 제일병원 아이소망센터) ;
  • 강인수 (관동대학교 의과대학 제일병원 아이소망센터) ;
  • 궁미경 (관동대학교 의과대학 제일병원 아이소망센터)
  • Published : 2007.06.30

Abstract

Objective: A quality management system of international standardization organization (ISO) 9001:2000 has been proposed to properly evaluate and improve the quality of productions and services. The purpose of this article was to describe on successful introduction and application of the ISO system to human assisted reproductive technology (ART) center. Methods: Center for reproductive medicine and infertility of Cheil General Hospital started the action for ISO 9001:2000 certification at January-2004. The ISO system of our center was monitored by measuring the customer satisfaction index and periodical internal and external audit. Reports of non-conformity described corrective and preventive actions for problems and occurrences that were not consistent with the standard process and operation of our center. Continuous management and improvement were performed on the project of customer dissatisfaction. Results: Our center has got the certification of ISO 9001:2000 for "Research and development of IVF-ET program for infertility treatment" from Korean Foundation for Quality at June-2004. The policy of ISO was "To establish the best center of reproductive medicine and infertility" and "To establish the best quality management system". We found 140 cases and 7 cases of non-conformity in internal and external audit for three years, respectively, and performed corrective action. Conclusion: Improvement of customer satisfaction, systemic documentation and transparency and efficacy of working procedure were achieved by application and operation of the ISO system to our center. This ISO system could be used as a basic institutional management system for the national guideline to the human ART center.

목 적: ISO 9001:2000 품질경영시스템은 국제적인 인중 기준에 의해 제품 및 서비스의 품질을 적절하게 판정하고 이를 향상시키기 위해 시행되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 이러한 품질경영시스템을 보조생식술 센터에 성공적으로 도입하고 적용하는 과정에서 확인된 효용성에 대해 기술하고자 한다. 연구방법: 제일병원 아이소망센터는 2004년 1월부터 ISO 9001:2000 인증을 위한 활동을 시작하였으며, 고객만족도조사와 주기적인 내부심사와 사후심사를 실시하였다. 심사과정에서 확인된 부적합 사항에 대한 시정 및 예방 조치와 이에 따른 효과성을 검증하였으며, 고객불만사항에 대한 지속적인 관리와 개선을 위한 프로젝트를 진행하였다. 결 과: 본 센터는 초일류 불임센터로 성장하고 최적의 품질경영시스템을 확립하기 위한 품질방침을 설정하여, 2004년 6월에 한국품질재단 (Korean Foundation for Quality)으로부터 "체외수정 및 배아이식 시술에 관련된 연구"에 대하여 ISO 9001:2000 인증을 받았다. 이러한 품질방침을 실현하기 위해 품질경영시스템에 적합한 품질매뉴얼, 프로세스, 절차서, 지침서 등에 대한 문서화를 완료하였다. 삼 년 동안의 내부심사와 사후심사에서 각각 140건과 7건의 부적합이 확인되었으며, 이에 대한 시정조치를 실시하였다. 결 론: 본 센터에서는 ISO 품질경영시스템의 도입과 운영을 통해 고객만족도의 향상, 체계적인 문서화를 통해 업무의 투명화와 효율화가 가능하였다. 보조생식술 센터에서의 ISO 품질경영시스템은 보조생식술에 대한 국가적인 관리시스템을 효율적으로 운영하기 위한 기본적인 기관별 경영시스템으로서 활용이 가능할 것으로 생각된다.

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