scholarly journals The Rate of Appropriate Adult Transthoracic Echocardiogram at King Abdulaziz University Hospital Based on Appropriate Use Criteria of 2011, 2017, and 2019

Cureus ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Afnan A Alotaibi ◽  
Mohammed Zahrani ◽  
Aseel Baflah ◽  
Aseel Alkhattabi ◽  
Amaal Algaydi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
University Hospital ◽  
Transthoracic Echocardiogram ◽  
Appropriate Use Criteria ◽  
Appropriate Use ◽  
King Abdulaziz University

scholarly journals Appropriate Use Criteria in Echocardiography: An Observational Institutional Study with the Perspective of a Quality Improvement Project

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
pp. CMC.S36504 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vanessa Rameh ◽  
Antoine Kossaify
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Quality Improvement ◽  
Clinical Outcome ◽  
Quality Improvement Project ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Appropriate Use Criteria ◽  
Appropriate Use ◽  
Improvement Project ◽  
Health Care Resources ◽  
Set Up

Background Appropriate use criteria (AUC) in echocardiography are essential tools for aligning the indications of echocardiography with the best clinical standards, improving clinical outcome, restraining abuse, and preserving health-care resources. Objectives The aim of this study was to ascertain the AUC for transthoracic echocardiography in a university hospital and create a quality improvement project (QIP). Methods The assessment of 501 inpatients who received transthoracic cardiac echo was conducted according to the 2011 AUC report. Indications were classified as appropriate, uncertain, or inappropriate, and patients not matching any of the abovementioned divisions were grouped in the nonfitting category. Results Of the 501 eligible patients, 374 patients (74.66%) were in the appropriate group, 85 patients (16.96%) in the inappropriate group, 20 patients (3.99%) in the uncertain group, and 22 patients (4.39%) in the nonfitting category. Discussion Interpretation and analysis of the obtained results are presented, along with the results of many comparable studies; moreover, a QIP was set up accordingly. Conclusion AUC are useful to assess local practice, preserve health-care resources, and improve clinical outcome.

Effect of Release of the First Pediatric Appropriate Use Criteria on Transthoracic Echocardiogram Ordering Practice

2016 ◽  
Vol 118 (10) ◽  
pp. 1545-1551 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ritu Sachdeva ◽  
Pamela S. Douglas ◽  
Michael S. Kelleman ◽  
Courtney E. McCracken ◽  
Leo Lopez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Transthoracic Echocardiogram ◽  
Appropriate Use Criteria ◽  
Appropriate Use

The appropriate use criteria: Improvements for its integration into real world clinical practice

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lloyd W Klein ◽  
Jacqueline Tamis‐Holland ◽  
Ajay J Kirtane ◽  
H Vernon Anderson ◽  
Joaquin Cigarroa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Real World ◽  
Appropriate Use Criteria ◽  
Appropriate Use

The association of abnormal findings on transthoracic echocardiography with 2011 Appropriate Use Criteria and clinical impact

2015 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 521-528 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas P. Koshy ◽  
Anand Rohatgi ◽  
Sandeep R. Das ◽  
Angela L. Price ◽  
Andres deLuna ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Transthoracic Echocardiography ◽  
Clinical Impact ◽  
Appropriate Use Criteria ◽  
Appropriate Use

scholarly journals ACCF/SCAI/AATS/AHA/ASE/ASNC/HFSA/HRS/SCCM/SCCT/SCMR/STS 2012 appropriate use criteria for diagnostic catheterization

2012 ◽  
Vol 144 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-71 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manesh R. Patel ◽  
Steven R. Bailey ◽  
Robert O. Bonow ◽  
Charles E. Chambers ◽  
Paul S. Chan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Appropriate Use Criteria ◽  
Appropriate Use
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