We have a system (running in iSoft APEX) which traps all significant
abnormals as they come off the analyser and places them on a 'phone queue
which is automatically printed at 30 minute intervals. This list is used for
action, notation and filing by the emergency staff. Items are removed from
the list by the computer when technically authorised.
Details on request if required
with best wishes
Richard
Richard Mainwaring-Burton
Consultant Biochemist
Queen Mary's Hospital
Sidcup, Kent
DA14 6LT
020-8308-3084
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From: IAN WATSON [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 01 October 2004 18:03
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Abnormal results out of hours
To pick up on this: we have no problems if we are aware of an abnormality,
the GP cover services are pretty good. We have had problems at weekends
though where patients have deteriorated from when the sample was taken on
the Friday and the result not being looked at by the GP, they don't work
Saturdays now.
This leads to my question: How many labs clinically validate over the
weekend [either by modem or from the lab] and how are they alerted to
'significant results'?
Dr I D Watson
Consultant Biochemist
Univ Hosp Aintree
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