Reducing unnecessary blood tests in elderly care: a quality improvement project
Introduction: Excessive blood testing is a widespread phenomenon in geriatric medicine, which is associated with numerous disadvantages.1 These include bruising, infection, disrupted sleep, negative environment impact from single-use materials, overdiagnosis leading to longer hospital stays, and acq...
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| Main Authors: | Anavi Prakash, Theik Oo, Soe Aye, Jonathan Cullis |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2025-06-01
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| Series: | Future Healthcare Journal |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2514664525002073 |
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