Coagulation test understanding and ordering by medical trainees: Novel teaching approach.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Coagulation testing provides a prime opportunity to make an impact on the reduction of unnecessary laboratory test ordering, as there are clear indications for testing. Despite the prothrombin time/international normalized ratio and activated partial thromboplastin time being validated for specific clinical indications, they are frequently ordered as screening tests and often ordered together, suggesting a gap in understanding of coagulation.

Methods

Based on a needs assessment, we developed an online educational module on coagulation for trainees, incorporating education on testing cost, specificity, and sensitivity. Fifty participating resident physicians and medical students completed a validated premodule quiz, postmodule quiz after completion of the module, a

SUBMITTER: Gabarin N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9204395 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature