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AUDIT OF RADIOLOGY REQUEST CARDS IN A TERTIARY HOSPITAL IN NORTH-WEST NIGERIA

Muhammad A. Khadija, Dambele Y. Musa, Mohammed Hassan, Sidi Mohammed

Abstract

Background: Radiology request cards are essential communication tools between physicians and radiation personnel. Clinical audit is part of quality assurance that guarantees patient care.

Objective: To assess the adequacy of patient data and clinical information filled in request cards sent to Radiology Department of our facility by referring clinicians.

Material and methods: Four hundred (400) radiology request cards were randomly selected from the records of the department and scrutinized for bio-data/clinical information.

Result: Completely filled request cards were 2/267 (ultrasound), 1/40 (computed tomography) and 2/93 (conventional x-ray).

Conclusion: Consistency in complete filling of radiology request cards in our facility was lacking. The audit revealed actual practice, and the need for improvement.

Keywords: Audit, Radiology, Request card, Completion, patient

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Muhammad A. Khadija, Dambele Y. Musa, Mohammed Hassan, Sidi Mohammed. Audit of Radiology Request Cards in a Tertiary Hospital in NorthWest Nigeria. J Rad & Radiat Sci, 2019; 33 (1): 21 – 24. https://doi.org/10.48153/jrrs/2019/PXPT7719

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