THE IMPACT OF COAGULATION TESTING ON PATIENT MANAGEMENT IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT

Gursoy O., Tur F. C., AKSAY E., Tepe I., Sahin S., Duzenli E., ...More

ACTA MEDICA MEDITERRANEA, vol.31, no.3, pp.597-602, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 31 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Journal Name: ACTA MEDICA MEDITERRANEA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.597-602
  • Keywords: Coagulation test, aPTT, PT, emergency department, managing change, TASK-FORCE, PREVALENCE, SOCIETY
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction: Limited number of publications have examined the practical and appropriate use of coagulation testing among emergency department patients. Aim of the study is examining the appropriateness of the coagulation testing request and the impact of test.