Preventing unnecessary blood tests in general surgery patients in a district general hospital: A closed loop audit

Aim: To assess the effectiveness of “Blood Requesting” departmental guidelines in limiting the number of unnecessary blood tests performed. Potential financial savings were also analysed.

Source: International Journal of Surgery - July 1, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: D. Mai, S. East, J. Barandiaran, K. Maude, M. Peter Source Type: research