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Name of Media:
Laboratory Tests and X-ray Imaging in a Surgical Intensive Care Unit: Checking the Checklist
Author(s):
Brian K. Yorkgitis, DO; Jesse W. Loughlin, BS; Zachary Gandee, BS; Halla H. Bates, BA; Gerald Weinhouse, MD
Publisher or Source:
The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association
Type of Media:
Medical Journal
Media Originally for:
Critical Care Physicians, Nurses and/or Other Critical Care Medical Professionals
Country of Origin:
United States
Primary Focus of Media:
Pre-Use of PICS Designation
COVID-19 Related:
No
Description:
Patients in the surgical intensive care unit (ICU) frequently undergo laboratory and imaging testing. These tests can lead to iatrogenic anemia and radiation exposure. Many of these tests may be unnecessary for the management of a patient’s illness in the surgical ICU, and their ordering may be a reflex rather than in response to a clinical question. Checklists have been used in critical care to identify and address patient care strategies.
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