Out-patient follow-up after routine surgery: a questionnaire study

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作者
Williams, HR
Conboy, VB
Rees, BI
Matthews, PN
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[1] Univ Wales Hosp, Dept Gen Surg, Cardiff CF4 4XW, S Glam, Wales
[2] Univ Wales Hosp, Dept Urol, Cardiff CF4 4XW, S Glam, Wales
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JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS OF EDINBURGH | 1998年 / 43卷 / 04期
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general and urological surgery; out-patient services;
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摘要
A questionnaire was sent to all consultant general surgeons and urologists in Wales to assess current practice in out-patient follow-up after surgery for nine commonly performed procedures. A further questionnaire was sent to a random sample of general practitioners in South Glamorgan to assess the possibility of GPs taking on responsibility for post-operative follow-up. This should, therefore, reduce the number of post-operative patients passing through the out-patient department. Of the 58 (77%) consultants who responded, the percentage who routinely followed up patients with at least one postoperative visit was calculated. Of the 33 (66%) GPs who responded the percentage who were prepared to take responsibility for post-operative follow-up was calculated for patients having the same operations. There was agreement and disagreement between consultants and GPs, but no distinct pattern emerged. A larger study must be performed before the out-patient department is rationalized using protocols based on this study.
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