In my local OOH we got them in after I'd worked there for over a year - I especially liked them when dealing with an RIF pain, as the local surgical unit didn't do overnight operating, and helped you decide which hospital to send to. Didn't carry them in the car tho'
Would be interested to know if the MDU/MPS etc have any advice on whether GP surgeries or OOH centres should carry pregnancy tests?
James
> Not any more.
>
> We (Badger) have been to and fro with this one and experience suggests
> that decisions are made on clinical grounds with results of PT set aside
> if clinical findings suggest possible ectopic. Possibly the main benefit
> of PT is to remind clinicians to consider pregnancy but this means
> testing almost routinely (as they do in some A&Es). We have stopped
> using PTs in the OOH service though would be prepared to be persuaded.
> Fay
>
>
>
> Julian Bradley wrote:
>> Is it generally considered useful and appropriate for OOH clinicians
>> to have preg tests available and to use them on spot urine samples
>> (NOT EMU) to differentiate pain, eg. from an ectopic, from other
>> non-pregnancy related pains?
>>
>> Any info / opinions welcomed.
>>
>> Many thanks,
>>
>> Julian
>>
>>
>>
>>
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