ED crafts own HIV test program.
ED managers at San Francisco General Hospital was an eager participant in a nationwide HIV rapid testing program recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), but they didn't believe it would be practical in its present form. Instead, they worked with the CDC to customize it to their facility. As a result, they are testing about 500 patients a month. Programs results were monitored constantly, and when necessary the program was modified. Inservices were used to educate the nursing staff about blood draw protocols. physicians received training on how to disclose positive test results to patients.
D002487:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S.; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006769:Hospitals, General; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening; D019982:Organizational Case Studies; D016730:Program Development; D012495:San Francisco; D012698:Serologic Tests / Q000379:methods; D014481:United States