Improved utilization of operating room acid-fast bacilli and fungal culture ordering through “quick button” modification

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Shivani Satia · Columbia University Irving Medical Center

Jennifer Pfeiffer · Columbia University Irving Medical Center

Yanbin Kuang · Presbyterian Hospital

Kek Heng Chua · Presbyterian Hospital

Sarah M. Russell · Presbyterian Hospital

R Robert Cullen · Columbia University Irving Medical Center

Fann Wu

Abstract

Removing OR quick buttons significantly reduced unnecessary AFB and fungal culture orders and improved TAT without reducing detection of clinically important infections. This is the first study to evaluate the impact of EMR quick buttons on -microbiology utilization.

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Surgical site infection prevention Medical Device Sterilization and Disinfection Infection Control in Healthcare

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Published in: American Journal of Clinical Pathology

Volume 164, Issue 6, pp. 917-923

DOI: 10.1093/ajcp/aqaf116

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