M Omair Rahman, Emannuel Charbonney, Ryan Vaisler, Abubaker Khalifa, Waleed Alhazzani, Kiera Gossack-Keenan, Allan Garland, Timothy Karachi, Erick Duan, Sean M Bagshaw, Maureen O Meade, Chris Hillis, Peter Kavsak, Karen Born, Lawrence Mbuagbaw, Deborah Siegal, Tina Millen, Damon Scales, Andre Amaral, Shane English, Victoria A McCredie, Peter Dodek, Deborah J Cook, Bram Rochwerg
PURPOSE: The ordering of routine blood test panels in advance is common in intensive care units (ICUs), with limited consideration of the pretest probability of finding abnormalities. This practice contributes to anemia, false positive results, and health care costs. We sought to understand practices and attitudes of Canadian adult intensivists regarding ordering of blood tests in critically ill patients. METHODS: We conducted a nationwide Canadian cross-sectional survey consisting of 15 questions assessing three domains (global perceptions, test ordering, daily practice), plus 11 demographic questions...
March 19, 2024: Canadian Journal of Anaesthesia