THE IMPACT OF NEAR-PATIENT TESTING ON THE ORGANIZATION AND COSTS OF AN ANTICONVULSANT CLINIC

被引:9
作者
ELLIOT, K
WATSON, ID
TSINTIS, P
GRAY, J
STEWART, MJ
KADR, H
LAWSON, DH
机构
[1] GLASGOW ROYAL INFIRM,DEPT BIOCHEM,GLASGOW G4 0SF,SCOTLAND
[2] GLASGOW ROYAL INFIRM,DEPT CLIN PHARMACOL,GLASGOW G4 0SF,SCOTLAND
关键词
Anticonvulsant clinic; Near-patient testing;
D O I
10.1097/00007691-199009000-00005
中图分类号
R446 [实验室诊断]; R-33 [实验医学、医学实验];
学科分类号
1001 ;
摘要
A near-patient testing facility was provided at an anticonvulsant clinic and compared with the previously offered service. Productivity was increased by over 20%, with savings in medical and nursing staff time. This saving in time is offset by increased consumable costs but still enables a significant net saving. © 1990 Raven Press, Ltd., New York.
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页码:434 / 437
页数:4
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