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Journal Article
Laboratory stewardship perceptions and testing patterns at a pediatric tertiary care center
2024
Overview
Abstract
Background
Despite stewardship efforts, laboratory testing overuse persists across medicine.
Objectives
To understand laboratory stewardship perceptions and testing patterns at a tertiary care pediatric hospital so that we could identify potential improvement opportunities.
Methods
An electronic survey exploring laboratory stewardship was sent to all pediatric medicine resident and staff physicians. Laboratory testing data were also assessed for patterns of testing and overuse.
Results
The survey response rate was 54% (43/80). The results indicated good familiarity with stewardship but poor familiarity with testing specifics (eg, cost). A mobile reference application was the most preferred quality improvement intervention, and online modules were the least desired. Overuse was apparent, with as many as 53% of laboratory tests being repeated within 7 days and only half of repeated tests subsequently yielding abnormal results.
Conclusions
Altogether, the data we collated demonstrated poor understanding of laboratory stewardship and substantial repeat testing with few abnormal results. These study findings suggest that laboratory stewardship is lacking at our center, and that multiple improvement opportunities exist.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
