Publications by authors named "Susan Crutchfield"
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- A survey of 2,378 Alabama primary care physicians revealed that many are not fully updated on current colorectal cancer (CRC) screening practices, which hinders patient compliance with guidelines.
- The survey highlighted the need for physicians to adopt high-sensitivity stool tests over older methods like guaiac fecal occult blood tests.
- Recommendations include improving education through multimedia resources and utilizing health information technologies to boost CRC screening rates.
Objective: To evaluate the utility of offering physicians electronic options as alternatives to completing mail questionnaires.
Data Source: A survey of colorectal cancer screening practices of Alabama primary care physicians, conducted May-June 2010.
Study Design: In the follow-up to a mail questionnaire, physicians were offered options of completing surveys by telephone, fax, email, or online.
The variability in frequency of allogeneic blood transfusion during coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG) is a concern. Evidence-based guidelines support minimizing the use of blood during open heart surgery. The Hospital Clinical Services Group quality indicator database was queried for intraoperative red blood cell (RBC) transfusions in 17 252 isolated CABG surgery cases during 2007.
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