- Tytuł:
- Recommendations for an improved referral system for specialized glaucoma clinics in Poland
- Autorzy:
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Choręziak, Aneta
Brązert, Agata
Borys, Aleksandra
Gotz-Więckowska, Anna - Powiązania:
- https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/2046695.pdf
- Data publikacji:
- 2022-03-31
- Wydawca:
- Medical Education
- Tematy:
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glaucoma
resources
referral assessment
tertiary center
healthcare - Opis:
- This study assessed the quality of referral letters to the Glaucoma Outpatient Clinic and patients’ first consultation results. A retrospective study included 196 patients newly referred to the clinic. Referrals were mainly issued by ophthalmologists (156; 79.6%). Regarding their urgency level, the planned referrals (184; 93.9%) were dominant. The majority of referral diagnoses (147; 75%) were confirmed as glaucoma in the clinic, whereas 17 (8.2%) glaucoma diagnoses were rejected. 64 (32.7%) patients did not require further ophthalmological review. The assessment of the quality of referral letters revealed that important clinical data was missing. There is a need to improve the referral system to specialist glaucoma clinics in Poland.
- Źródło:
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OphthaTherapy; 2022, 9, 1; 55-60
2353-7175
2543-9987 - Pojawia się w:
- OphthaTherapy
- Dostawca treści:
- Biblioteka Nauki
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