| Preventing errors in patient management: the emergency department clinician and the toxicology laboratory. | |
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PMID: 19292022 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Poor communication between the clinical toxicologist and the toxicology laboratory can result in a variety of problems. Clinicians must familiarize themselves with the toxicology assays that are available in their hospital and how to interpret assay results. Toxicology tests ordered in the emergency department should provide useful information for patient management and disposition. Toxicology laboratory personnel should have a good working relationship with emergency department clinicians and clinical toxicologists to maximize the usefulness of the laboratory in patient management. |
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Authors:
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Michele Zell Kanter |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Seminars in diagnostic pathology Volume: 26 ISSN: 0740-2570 ISO Abbreviation: Semin Diagn Pathol Publication Date: 2009 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-03-18 Completed Date: 2009-04-02 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8502262 Medline TA: Semin Diagn Pathol Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 2-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Emergency Medicine, TOXIKON Consortium, Cook County Hospital, Chicago, Illinois 60612, USA. mkanter@ccbh.org |
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Clinical Medicine
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organization & administration*,
standards Emergency Service, Hospital / organization & administration*, standards Humans Interdisciplinary Communication* Laboratories, Hospital / organization & administration*, standards Medical Errors / prevention & control* Toxicology / organization & administration*, standards |
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