Improving Patient Safety through Optimal Laboratory Test Requesting

By Mara Salinas, Maite Lopez-Garrigos, Enrique Rodriguez-Borja, Elvaro Blasco, Arturo Carratale, and others

Ensuring the appropriateness of laboratory test requests is crucial for patient safety. Over or under requesting tests can significantly compromise patient safety. This book, part of the Patient Safety series, explores strategies to improve the appropriateness of test ordering behavior, thereby enhancing the laboratory’s contribution to clinical decision-making and patient safety.

Product Details:

Series: Patient Safety (Book 14)

Format: Paperback

Pages: 130

Publisher: Walter De Gruyter Inc; 1 edition (December 5, 2016)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 3110371049

ISBN-13: 978-3110371048

Dimensions: 6.7 x 9.5 inches