The effect of electronic ordering on pre-analytical errors in primary care.
Ann Clin Biochem
; 50(Pt 5): 485-8, 2013 Sep.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Pre-analytical variables are common across all laboratories and can negatively impact on patient care. The aim of this study was to review the impact of electronic requesting in Primary Care on the number of pre-analytical errors seen by the laboratory.METHOD:
Error data were reviewed during two six-month periods, pre- and post-implementation of Primary Care electronic requesting. The outcome measures related to the correct information on the sample tube (patient name, unique patient ID number, date of collection); the correct sample received and the availability of a clinical history.RESULTS:
There was a marked decrease in the number of pre-analytical errors following the introduction of electronic requesting (2764 pre-implementation vs. 498 post-implementation, P < 0.001). There was an improvement in the quality of information provided with each request in the forms of clinical history, date and time of sample collection.CONCLUSIONS:
The introduction of electronic requesting in Primary Care can reduce the number of pre-analytical errors and can improve the quality of information received with each request.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Atenção Primária à Saúde
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Garantia da Qualidade dos Cuidados de Saúde
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Erros de Diagnóstico
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Registros Eletrônicos de Saúde
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Ann Clin Biochem
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Reino Unido