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Research paper thumbnail of Reporting Clinical Laboratory Critical Values: A Focus On The Recommendations Of The American College Of Pathologists

Journal of Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad : JAMC, 2019

BACKGROUND Reporting critical values continues to receive a widespread attention from health care... more BACKGROUND Reporting critical values continues to receive a widespread attention from health care givers as it symbolizes a crucial clinic-laboratory link. This is because healthcare providers did realize the importance of prompt and timely communication of the critical results, which have positive implications on patient safety and treatment outcomes. In addition to physician and nurses, patients are also recipients of critical values, where they can make informed decisions prior to clinical intervention. The College of American Pathologists (CAP) requires stringent policies for reporting critical values in all laboratories, including adoption of a robust quality assurance system. Research studies have indicated that there still no universally accepted critical values list. This is because of various factors; such as differences in institutional organization, patient population, clinical demand, staffing, and instrumentation. However, through collaboration with other stakeholders i...

Research paper thumbnail of Reporting Clinical Laboratory Critical Values: A Focus On The Recommendations Of The American College Of Pathologists

Journal of Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad : JAMC, 2019

BACKGROUND Reporting critical values continues to receive a widespread attention from health care... more BACKGROUND Reporting critical values continues to receive a widespread attention from health care givers as it symbolizes a crucial clinic-laboratory link. This is because healthcare providers did realize the importance of prompt and timely communication of the critical results, which have positive implications on patient safety and treatment outcomes. In addition to physician and nurses, patients are also recipients of critical values, where they can make informed decisions prior to clinical intervention. The College of American Pathologists (CAP) requires stringent policies for reporting critical values in all laboratories, including adoption of a robust quality assurance system. Research studies have indicated that there still no universally accepted critical values list. This is because of various factors; such as differences in institutional organization, patient population, clinical demand, staffing, and instrumentation. However, through collaboration with other stakeholders i...

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