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Emergencias ; 29(2): 109-112, 2017.
Article in Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28825253

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the usefulness of a clinical protocol developed to reduce the number of orders for coagulation tests. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Quasi-experimental study with historical controls. We retrospectively included all patients whose records showed that a coagulation test had been ordered in the emergency department. We analyzed the number of tests ordered under the protocol and the number ordered during the period of standard practice. RESULTS: Orders for coagulation tests were given for 657 patients (77.2%) when physicians followed standard practices and for 448 (55.5%) when they followed the protocol (P <.001). Unnecessary tests numbered 431 (65.6%) and 227 (50.6%) in the standard-practice and protocol periods, respectively (P <.002). One patient (0.15% [95% CI, 0.004%-0.8%]) had significantly altered coagulation (international normalized ratio, 1.8), but none (0% [95% CI, 0%-0.6%]) required treatment and no treatment plans were changed based on a finding of unexpected coagulation disorder. CONCLUSION: The protocol to guide the ordering of coagulation tests has managed to reduce unnecessary tests and thus improve management of this health service resource.


OBJETIVO: Valorar el impacto de un protocolo de solicitud de coagulación para reducir determinaciones innecesarias. METODO: Estudio cuasiexperimental con control histórico. La selección de pacientes se realizó de forma retrospectiva. Se incluyeron de forma consecutiva todos los pacientes a los que se les realizó una analítica urgente. Se analizó la solicitud estándar frente a la aplicación del protocolo. RESULTADOS: En el grupo estándar se determinaron 657 coagulaciones (77,2%) y en el grupo protocolo 448 (55,5%) (p < 0,001), y fueron innecesarias 431 (65,6%) y 227 (50,6%) (p < 0,002), respectivamente. Un paciente [0,15% (IC 95%: 0,004-0,8)] mostró alteración de la coagulación significativa (INR 1,8), pero ninguno [0% (IC 95%,0-0,6)] requirió intervención terapéutica o cambio de plan clínico basado en la detección de una coagulopatía inesperada. CONCLUSIONES: La aplicación de un protocolo ha conseguido la reducción del número estudios de coagulación innecesarios con la consiguiente mejora en la gestión de este recurso.


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Blood Coagulation Tests/statistics & numerical data , Diagnostic Tests, Routine/statistics & numerical data , Emergency Service, Hospital , Unnecessary Procedures , Adult , Aged , Blood Coagulation Disorders/diagnosis , Emergency Service, Hospital/statistics & numerical data , Humans , Middle Aged , Practice Patterns, Physicians'/statistics & numerical data , Retrospective Studies , Spain , Triage , Unnecessary Procedures/statistics & numerical data
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Emergencias (St. Vicenç dels Horts) ; 29(2): 109-112, abr. 2017. graf, tab
Article in Spanish | IBECS | ID: ibc-161663

ABSTRACT

Objetivo: Valorar el impacto de un protocolo de solicitud de coagulación para reducir determinaciones innecesarias. Método: Estudio cuasiexperimental con control histórico. La selección de pacientes se realizó de forma retrospectiva. Se incluyeron de forma consecutiva todos los pacientes a los que se les realizó una analítica urgente. Se analizó la solicitud estándar frente a la aplicación del protocolo. Resultados: En el grupo estándar se determinaron 657 coagulaciones (77,2%) y en el grupo protocolo 448 (55,5%) (p < 0,001), y fueron innecesarias 431 (65,6%) y 227 (50,6%) (p < 0,002), respectivamente. Un paciente [0,15% (IC 95%: 0,004-0,8)] mostró alteración de la coagulación significativa (INR 1,8), pero ninguno [0% (IC 95%,0-0,6)] requirió intervención terapéutica o cambio de plan clínico basado en la detección de una coagulopatía inesperada. Conclusiones: La aplicación de un protocolo ha conseguido la reducción del número estudios de coagulación innecesarios con la consiguiente mejora en la gestión de este recurso (AU)


Objective: To evaluate the usefulness of a clinical protocol developed to reduce the number of orders for coagulation tests. Methods: Quasi-experimental study with historical controls. We retrospectively included all patients whose records showed that a coagulation test had been ordered in the emergency department. We analyzed the number of tests ordered under the protocol and the number ordered during the period of standard practice. Results: Orders for coagulation tests were given for 657 patients (77.2%) when physicians followed standard practices and for 448 (55.5%) when they followed the protocol (P<.001). Unnecessary tests numbered 431 (65.6%) and 227 (50.6%) in the standard-practice and protocol periods, respectively (P<.002). One patient (0.15% [95% CI, 0.004%-0.8%]) had significantly altered coagulation (international normalized ratio, 1.8), but none (0% [95% CI, 0%-0.6%]) required treatment and no treatment plans were changed based on a finding of unexpected coagulation disorder. Conclusions: The protocol to guide the ordering of coagulation tests has managed to reduce unnecessary tests and thus improve management of this health service resource (AU)


Subject(s)
Humans , Blood Coagulation Tests , Emergency Treatment/methods , Retrospective Studies , Diagnostic Tests, Routine , Emergency Service, Hospital/statistics & numerical data , Clinical Protocols , Unnecessary Procedures , Case-Control Studies
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