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Debra Duke1, Scott Kellermeyer
1Northeast Georgia Medical Center, USA. debbie.duke@nghs.com
Abstract:
A plan to reduce radiation dose and improve patient safety was established in northeast Georgia by creating a CT image record in a tri-fold wallet format that patients could carry with them.The intent was for multiple facilities to take part and share this information within the community. Patient questionnaires were also distributed in the ED and were used to collect prior CT information. They gave consistency to the information and it guided the ED physician through the patient care process. Repeat CT scans were ultimately reduced, and awareness among technologists and physicians increased. However, there was poor patient compliance in using the wallet tri-fold CT image record.
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