Entrusting patients with their own plain radiographs increases their availability in fracture clinic.
cross_sectional · Level IV
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Abstract
Missing radiographs are a common cause of frustration in many fracture clinics. This can lead to unjustified delays and unnecessary radiation exposure. Patients were entrusted with their own radiographs and asked to bring them back to subsequent clinic consultations. We audited a 14-day-period and compared it with a similar period before implementation of this new protocol. The results showed a significant reduction in the number of missing radiographs by entrusting them with patients.
Medical subject headings
- Fractures, Bone
- Medical Records
- Outpatient Clinics, Hospital
- Radiology Department, Hospital