| 90-09 Autopsy Report Adequacy |
| Objective: |
To evaluate the quality of autopsy reports by assessing factual
information from the face sheet or narrative summary and from diagnoses listings. An additional objective is to assess national autopsy rates stratified by institutional demographics for the year 1989. |
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For more information about this study, see:
Instructions and Forms. (PDF, 174 KB)
Archives of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine.
1996;120:1003-1008. (PDF, 404 K) |
| 90-10 Complications of Phlebotomy |
| Objective: |
To study the complication rate of phlebotomy based on the number of needle
sticks, size and frequency of hematomas, patient time required, and patient satisfaction. |
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For more information about this study, see:
Instructions and Forms. (PDF, 270 KB)
Archives of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine.
1991;115:867-872. (PDF, 423 K) |
| 90-11 Autologous Blood Utilization |
| Objective: |
To provide
comparisons among hospitals of the effectiveness of preoperative
autologous blood donation and the appropriateness of its use. |
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For more information about this study, see:
Instructions and Forms. (PDF, 179 KB)
Archives of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine.
1992;116:613-619 (PDF, 509 K) and 1994;118(No.4):438-441.(PDF, 294 K) |
| 90-12 Blood Culture Utilization |
| Objective: |
To evaluate
the ordering practices for blood culture collections and to
provide a means to monitor the quality of blood culture utilization.
For laboratories that participated in the Blood Culture Utilization
Q-Probe in 1989, this study will provide follow-up information
and the opportunity to examine interval changes in blood culture
practice. To gain a better understanding of indications for
the use of blood cultures nationwide. |
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For more information about this study, see:
Instructions and Forms. (PDF, 303 KB)
Archives of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine.
1996;120:999-1002. (PDF, 312 K) |
| 90-14 Breast Carcinoma Surgical Pathology Report Adequacy |
| Objective: |
To monitor and evaluate the adequacy of information content in the surgical
pathology reports of resected primary breast carcinomas that contribute to optimal patient care. |
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For more information about this study, see:
Instructions and Forms. (PDF, 150 KB)
Data Analysis and Critique. (PDF, 556 K) |
| 90-15 Reporting Error |
| Objective: |
To quantify laboratory reporting errors and define their impact on patient care. |
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For more information about this study, see:
Instructions and Forms. (PDF, 165 KB)
Archives of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine.
1992;116:694-700. (PDF, 522 K) |
| 90-16 Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns |
| Objective: |
To assist in interpreting the significance of institutional antimicrobial
susceptibility and antibiotic usage data by providing a comparative representation of endemic patterns. |
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For more information about this study, see:
Instructions and Forms. (PDF, 290 KB)
Data Analysis and Critique. (PDF, 604 K) |
| 90-17 Lung Cancer FNAC Diagnostic Performance |
| Objective: |
To monitor
and evaluate the diagnostic performance of fine needle aspiration
cytology (FNAC) by correlating FNAC diagnoses of lung cancer
with corresponding histologic tissue diagnoses and to assess
the effect of FNAC discordant interpretation of malignancy on
patient management. Available for purchase. |
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For more information about this study, see:
Instructions and Forms. (PDF, 241 KB)
Archives of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine.
1992;116:463-470. (PDF, 583 K) |
| 90-18 Laboratory Quality Assurance Programs |
| Objective: |
To inventory and assess the adequacy of the laboratory quality assurance program in relationship to College of American Pathologists and Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organization requirements. |
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For more information about this study, see:
Instructions and Forms. (PDF, 254 KB)
Data Analysis and Critique. (PDF, 481 K) |
| 90-19 Coagulation Test Utilization |
| Objective: |
To study the utilization of prothrombin time and activated partial thromboplastin time testing. |
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For more information about this study, see:
Instructions and Forms. (PDF, 180 KB)
Data Analysis and Critique. (PDF, 773 K) |
| 90-20 Surgical Pathology Frozen Section Consultation |
| Objective: |
To determine the frequency of and reason for discordance in frozen sections. |
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For more information about this study, see:
Instructions and Forms. (PDF, 575 KB)
Archives of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine.
1996;120:804-809. (PDF, 361 K) |
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