An Audit of the completion of Radiology Request Form in Soba University Hospital (SUH) “are they appropriately filled in
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2019, Vol 18, Issue 1
Abstract
Aims: Although radiology request forms are essential communication tools, their significance is extremely underestimated. We set out to evaluate the adequacy of completion of radiology request forms, and to assess adequacy of the current request form purposed for radiological investigations. Methods: All request forms received during the audit period (1- working week) by the radiology department from 7:30 am to 3:00 pm were reviewed. For each request, blank/inadequately filled field got zero, and adequately filled field got one. This study was supervised by two directors, a Radiologist as a direct supervisor and SOBA’s secretary of research and audit office as an audit professional. Results: Total number of 216 requests were assessed and all were not adequately completed. The most frequently missed data were Referrer contact number and record number which were missed in 100%. Last menstrual period missed in 99.1% of female patient. Patient’s name, age and Gender were missed in (1.8%, 18.8% and 26%) respectively. Clinical background and diagnosis were not given in 18.1% and 33.8% of requests respectively. On bivariate analysis there was a significant correlation between referrer doctor name which was missed in 47.5 % of forms and the following data: Clinical problem, clinical diagnosis, previous radiology, and ward, date of the request, gender and age of the patient. Conclusions: Radiology request form need to be modified to include more specific data and on the next phase of the audit effort is needed to impose writing referrer doctor name. The audit team should inform hospital's manager and medical staff in order to increase the awareness about adequate completion of the radiology request form.
Authors and Affiliations
Ahmed A. Alameen, Mohanad Abdelrahim, Abrar Salih, Mustafa Bahar, Ihab B Abdalrahman
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