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Completeness of computed tomography (ct) requisition forms in a tertiary care center of nepal: a mixed-method study

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creativeworkseries.issnOnline ISSN: 2676-1424; Print ISSN: 2676-1319
dc.contributor.authorShah, Laliteshwar
dc.contributor.authorPokharel, Asmit
dc.contributor.authorGaire, Sandesh
dc.contributor.authorSharma, Krishna
dc.contributor.authorBhattachan, Maya
dc.creator.affiliationDepartment of Neurosurgery, Nepal Medical College Teaching Hospital, Attarkhel, Gokarneshwor-8, Kathmandu
dc.creator.affiliationDepartment of Neurosurgery, Nepal Medical College Teaching Hospital, Attarkhel, Gokarneshwor-8, Kathmandu
dc.creator.affiliationDepartment of Neurosurgery, Nepal Medical College Teaching Hospital, Attarkhel, Gokarneshwor-8, Kathmandu
dc.creator.affiliationDepartment of Neurosurgery, Nepal Medical College Teaching Hospital, Attarkhel, Gokarneshwor-8, Kathmandu
dc.creator.affiliationDepartment of Neurosurgery, Nepal Medical College Teaching Hospital, Attarkhel, Gokarneshwor-8, Kathmandu
dc.date.accessioned2026-10-06T09:28:57Z
dc.date.available2026-10-06T09:28:57Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.description.abstractAbstract: Properly completed Computed Tomography (CT) requisition forms are essential for accurate imaging, timely diagnosis, and patient safety. Incomplete documentation may lead to delays, errors, and potential harm. This audit evaluated the completeness of CT requisition forms at Nepal Medical College Teaching Hospital. A cross-sectional audit of 267 CT requisition forms was performed. Data on patient demographics, clinical information, and administrative details were collected and analyzed against established standards. Descriptive statistics were used to quantify completeness. Patient name and age were recorded in 99.3% and 98.9% of forms, respectively, while 97.4% documented patient sex. Hospital numbers were missing in 50.2%, provisional diagnosis in 59.6%, and the referring department in 77.9%. Doctor signatures were absent in 29.2%, and allergy history was omitted in 92.5%. Only 7.5% of the forms were fully complete. The audit revealed considerable gaps in the completion of CT requisition forms. Targeted interventions, staff training, and periodic re-audits are recommended to enhance documentation quality and patient safety.
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.3126/nmcj.v27i4.88120
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14572/7993
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherNepal Medical College Pvt. Ltd.
dc.subjectCT requisition forms
dc.subjectClinical audit
dc.subjectDocumentation completeness
dc.subjectPatient safety
dc.subjectNepal
dc.titleCompleteness of computed tomography (ct) requisition forms in a tertiary care center of nepal: a mixed-method study
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