Valores de alerta en el laboratorio clínico y su aporte al cuidado y seguridad del paciente

• Ana María Guzmán D ^[1] ; Marcela Lagos L ^[1]
  1. [1] Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

     Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

     Santiago, Chile

     
• Localización: Revista Médica de Chile, ISSN-e 0034-9887, Vol. 137, Nº. 4, 2009, págs. 582-584
• Idioma: español
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  • The contribution of critical laboratory values to patients' safety and care
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  • Critical values are those laboratory values that are so abnormal that may threaten the life of a patient unless immediate corrective or therapeutic actions are undertaken. Among laboratory procedures, this definition has been incorporated to standards that watch over patients' safety. Health institutions should incorpórate this practice and monitor its effectiveness.