A simple system for auditing the quality of primary care screening in school-age children.
A system for auditing quality of care and increasing effectiveness was applied to a health screening program for school-age children and the results were analyzed during 2 subsequent years. A problem-oriented record to be filled in whenever the screening was positive represented the basic tool for the evaluation. The record was sent to the specialist who was requested to make a diagnostic assessment and a treatment plan. The same record returned back to the first-level staff thus providing feedback information about diagnostic accuracy and effectiveness of the screening. Periodic self-evaluation meetings and a tutorial system for diagnostic procedures were instituted leading to a general improvement in quality indexes.
Longo
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G
Department of Pediatrics, University of Trieste, Italy.
Bembi
B
B
Benussi
G
G
Carrara
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F
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D011322:Primary Prevention / Q000592:standards*; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D012572:School Health Services / Q000592:standards*