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Evaluation of patient-care protocol use by various providers.
- Source :
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The New England journal of medicine [N Engl J Med] 1975 Mar 06; Vol. 292 (10), pp. 507-11. - Publication Year :
- 1975
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Abstract
- A symptom-oriented protocol for acute pharyngitis was evaluated in a busy general medical clinic staffed by physicians and graduate and student physician's assistants. We observed significantly improved performance by all providers in collection of medical data, utilization of laboratory tests,and appropriate use of antibiotics after introduction of the protocol. Patient charges were less when the protocol was used, but these savings were offset partially by the cost of audit. Compliance with and acceptance of the protocol differed among the various health providers, with physicians demonstrating significantly lower levels than nonphysicians. Patient-care protocols provide an effective means of monitoring the process of medical care, detecting weakness in supportive clinic services, and affording educational feedback for all health providers.
- Subjects :
- Clinical Laboratory Techniques
Cooperative Behavior
Fees, Medical
Hospitals, General
Hospitals, Teaching
Humans
Medical Audit
Medical History Taking
Medical Staff, Hospital
North Carolina
Nurse Practitioners
Nursing Staff, Hospital
Pharyngitis diagnosis
Pharyngitis therapy
Physician Assistants education
Patient Care Planning
Personnel, Hospital
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0028-4793
- Volume :
- 292
- Issue :
- 10
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- The New England journal of medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 235089
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJM197503062921005