Evaluating follow-up of positive fecal occult blood test results: lessons learned.
J Healthc Qual
; 29(5): 16-20, 34, 2007.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-17892078
ABSTRACT
The objective of this study was to assess the effectiveness of a follow-up system for positive fecal occult blood test (FOBT) results in a single tertiary care hospital. The system consisted of a designated nurse who reviewed records of all positive FOBT cases for appropriate follow-up testing and notified clinic managers if no follow-up occurred. This system identified 63/423 (15%) of positive FOBT cases with inadequate follow-up in a 10-month period, but it was unsuccessful in ensuring subsequent follow-up in 24% of these cases. Primary care providers often lacked knowledge regarding appropriate follow-up testing. More direct follow-up of positive FOBT results is recommended.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Neoplasias do Colo
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Sangue Oculto
Tipo de estudo:
Evaluation_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Healthc Qual
Assunto da revista:
PESQUISA EM SERVICOS DE SAUDE
Ano de publicação:
2007
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos