| X-ray reporting in accident and emergency departments--an area for improvements in efficiency. | |
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PMID: 1772539 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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All Accident and Emergency departments in England seeing more than 20,000 new patients each year were surveyed for the extent and mechanism of their radiological reporting service. A total of 190 of the 210 departments replied, 39% of these departments were not satisfied with the service available to them. A 'hot' reporting service was available in 2.6% of departments and 49% did not have films reported in under 48 h. The methods used to detect radiological abnormalities missed by the A&E doctor were investigated further. A total of 60% of departments had a traditional reporting system but 29% had introduced systems that required the A&E doctor to include his or her radiological diagnosis with the films prior to their being returned to the X-ray department for reporting. This allowed rapid audit of radiological assessment. Its introduction to all A&E departments is recommended. |
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Authors:
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M R James; A Bracegirdle; D W Yates |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Archives of emergency medicine Volume: 8 ISSN: 0264-4924 ISO Abbreviation: Arch Emerg Med Publication Date: 1991 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1992-03-02 Completed Date: 1992-03-02 Revised Date: 2009-11-18 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8500828 Medline TA: Arch Emerg Med Country: ENGLAND |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 266-70 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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University Department of Accident & Emergency Medicine, Hope Hospital, Salford, Manchester. |
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Accidents
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statistics & numerical data Efficiency* Emergency Service, Hospital / organization & administration*, utilization England Humans Interdepartmental Relations Radiology Department, Hospital / organization & administration*, utilization Radiology Information Systems |
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Arch Emerg Med. 1993 Dec;10(4):380
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8110338
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