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Medical emergency team calls in the radiology department: patient characteristics and outcomes.
Ott LK, Pinsky MR, Hoffman LA, et al. BMJ Qual Saf. 2012;21:509-518.
This cohort study characterizes the types of emergencies that necessitated a medical emergency team evaluation of an inpatient in the radiology department. A case of an ultimately fatal adverse event that occurred while a patient was being transported from an inpatient unit to radiology is discussed in this AHRQ WebM&M commentary.
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A retrospective review of crisis events in diagnostic radiology: an analysis of frequency, demographics, etiologies, and outcomes.
Tindel MS, Darby JM, Simmons RL. J Patient Saf. 2014;10:111-116.
This study reviewed medical emergency response team activations in a radiology department. Radiology accidents accounted for 10% of events. The majority of clinical deteriorations occurred within 48 hours of admission, often while the patient was undergoing imaging to help diagnose an unknown underlying illness.
Journal Article > Commentary
Intrahospital transport to the radiology department: risk for adverse events, nursing surveillance, utilization of a MET and practice implications.
Ott LK, Hoffman LA, Hravnak M. J Radiol Nurs. 2011;30:49-52.
This commentary discusses issues surrounding inpatient transitions and offers recommendations for nurses involved in transport to improve safety.
Journal Article > Study
One-stop diagnostic breast clinics: how often are breast cancers missed?
Britton P, Duffy SW, Sinnatamby R, et al. Br J Cancer. 2009;100:1873-1878.
This study found that the missed cancer rate was only 1.7 per 1000 women evaluated in a symptomatic breast clinic over a 3-year period. The lowest sensitivity in accurate diagnosis was experienced in patients 40-49 years of age.
Journal Article > Commentary
Operational rounds: a practical administrative process to improve safety and clinical services in radiology.
Donnelly LF, Dickerson JM, Lehkamp TW, Gessner KE, Moskovitz J, Hutchinson S. J Am Coll Radiol. 2008;5:1142-1149.
This article describes how one hospital's safety program developed a rounds process that engaged frontline radiology staff to uncover potential failures. Examples of improvements are also highlighted.
Book/Report
Why Current Breast Pathology Practices Must Be Evaluated.
Dallas, TX: Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation; June 2006.
This report illustrates weaknesses in current pathology practice of breast cancer diagnosis and suggests improvements for reliability and effectiveness.