Departmental audit in surgical anatomical pathology

Internal auditing of performance by pathology providers is a necessary component of total quality management. In this study a peer review of 10% of departmental surgical anatomical pathology accessions received over a seven month period was performed. A number of critical performance parameters were...

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Published in:Pathology 1997, Vol.29 (4), p.418-421
Main Authors: Hocking, Glenn R., Niteckis, V. Nick, Cairns, Barry J., Hayman, John A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Diagnostic Errors - statistics & numerical data
Evaluation Studies as Topic
Female
Humans
Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects)
Medical Audit - economics
Medical Audit - methods
Medical sciences
Miscellaneous. Technology
Pathology audit
Pathology, Surgical - standards
Pathology. Cytology. Biochemistry. Spectrometry. Miscellaneous investigative techniques
quality assurance
Retrospective Studies
Time
Tropical medicine
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Summary:Internal auditing of performance by pathology providers is a necessary component of total quality management. In this study a peer review of 10% of departmental surgical anatomical pathology accessions received over a seven month period was performed. A number of critical performance parameters were analysed including turn-around times, accuracy of reports and technical proficiency. The results demonstrated an approximate 2% significant error rate in macroscopic and microscopic descriptions, technically good quality sections and stains and generally satisfactory turn-around times. The value and costing of such an audit and changes initiated by the audit are discussed.
ISSN:0031-3025
1465-3931
DOI:10.1080/00313029700169435