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January 01, 2004 - test itself and problems with interpretation. … A reliable blood test would be ideal to simplify the diagnosis of AD. … The post-test
probability is calculated most easily using published
nomograms. … Alternatively, the post-test probability can
be calculated by multiplying the pre-test odds of disease … Post-test odds = Pre-test odds x Likelihood
ratio Post-test odds = 1/3 X (
5
Keep gathering new data
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January 01, 2022 - .
– However, the sensitivity of a single stool test for detecting larvae is only 30%,
and even with … multiple specimens reaches only 70-80%.
– Therefore, screening using an antibody test from a sample … blood is preferred
because of its greater sensitivity and specificity, and a positive serological test … raised suspicion of a potential parasitic infection.
– Recognizing and following up on this abnormal test … An antibody test is preferred for ruling out infection.
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June 15, 2024 - Blind obedience
Placing undue reliance on test
results or "expert" opinion
A false-negative rapid test … outpatient clinical situations, such as triaging acutely ill
patients by telephone and following up on test … patient-safety-and-telephone-medicine-some-lessons-closed-claim-case-review
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/i-wish-i-had-seen-test-result-earlier-dissatisfaction-test-result-management-systems-primary
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January 24, 2024 - August 15, 2018
Electronic detection of delayed test result follow-up in patients with … Linking acknowledgement to action: closing the loop on non-urgent, clinically significant test … , 2011
Frequency of failure to inform patients of clinically significant outpatient test
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March 01, 2015 - felt back to "normal" so the clinicians caring for her in an observation unit arranged for a
stress test … When the patient arrived for her stress test, she reported feeling well with no further chest pain. … Approximately 3 minutes into her stress test, she collapsed and went into cardiac arrest. … and if applicable, the individual responsible for using the test
results … How should a laboratory differentiate an individual
requesting a test from an individual responsible
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November 11, 2020 - Author(s)
Application of human factors methods to understand missed follow-up of abnormal test … March 11, 2009
Electronic Test Result Communication in the Era of the 21st Century Cures … July 24, 2024
A virtual breakthrough series collaborative for missed test results: a
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/infant-deaths-associated-cough-and-cold-medications-two-states-2005
February 27, 2019 - November 23, 2011
Impact of interactions between drugs and laboratory test results on … diagnostic test interpretation—a systematic review. … November 21, 2018
Diagnostic error as a result of drug-laboratory test interactions.
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The delivery of safe and effective test … September 27, 2023
Adherence to national guidelines for timeliness of test results communication … October 7, 2011
The frequency of missed test results and associated treatment delays
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October 19, 2022 - March 10, 2011
Clinical decision support improves the appropriateness of laboratory test … March 13, 2019
Communicating Critical Test Results. … December 27, 2014
Decoding laboratory test names: a major challenge to appropriate patient
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July 01, 2024 - Variation in electronic test results management and its implications for patient safety: a multisite … This qualitative study explored how clinicians ensure optimal management of diagnostic test results, … Thematic analyses identified strategies clinicians use to enhance test result
management including paper-based … Variation in electronic test results management and its implications for patient safety: a multisite … This qualitative study explored how clinicians ensure optimal management of diagnostic test results,
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May 13, 2020 - To fully appreciate the implications of missed test notifications
to reduce the risk of delayed diagnoses … preventing-diagnostic-errors-ambulatory-care-electronic-notification-tool-incomplete
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/advancing-safety-closed-loop-communication-test-results
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/48116/psn-pdf
July 17, 2019 - confidence in patient safety topics including medication safety and fall
prevention improved on the post-test … compared to the pre-test, suggesting this modality has promise as a
patient safety education tool.
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June 15, 2022 - are-personal-health-records-phrs-facilitating-patient-safety-scoping-review
Patient portals allow patients and their caregivers to read clinical notes, view test … are-personal-health-records-phrs-facilitating-patient-safety-scoping-review
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-perceptions-receiving-test-results-online-portals-mixed-methods-study
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46979/psn-pdf
January 01, 2021 - nine measures suitable for
tracking two high-priority safety gaps: notifying patients of actionable test … psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/ambulatory-care-safety
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/notification-abnormal-lab-test-results-electronic-medical-record-do-any-safety-concerns
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/74073/psn-pdf
November 17, 2021 - artificial intelligence for image analysis in breast
cancer screening programmes: systematic review of test … artificial intelligence for image analysis in breast cancer
screening programmes: systematic review of test
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/74728/psn-pdf
February 02, 2022 - improve process measures in
laboratory settings, such as order tracking, specimen processing, and test … effectiveness-radiofrequency-detection-system-adjunct-manual-counting-protocols-tracking
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/closing-loop-test-results-reduce-communication-failures-rapid-review-evidence-practice-and
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38090/psn-pdf
February 18, 2011 - delivered when the potential harm exceeds the potential benefit from a given
medication, diagnostic test … This study surveyed more than 2300 Medicare beneficiaries and
analyzed how frequently they wanted a test … a primary care doctor to manage their health, a significant number
wanted a specialist referral or test
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February 27, 2019 - November 23, 2011
Impact of interactions between drugs and laboratory test results on … diagnostic test interpretation—a systematic review. … November 21, 2018
Diagnostic error as a result of drug-laboratory test interactions.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38282/psn-pdf
December 17, 2008 - reporting having visited a clinician who did not have access to all of their health
information (including test … information-exchange-among-physicians-caring-same-patient-community
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/i-wish-i-had-seen-test-result-earlier-dissatisfaction-test-result-management-systems-primary
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39655/psn-pdf
July 07, 2010 - Physicians named closer follow-up and reliable test management systems as major system
improvements … medical-diagnoses-commonly-associated-pediatric-malpractice-lawsuits-united-states
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/i-wish-i-had-seen-test-result-earlier-dissatisfaction-test-result-management-systems-primary