Critical findings in Imaging – Policy and procedure

Imaging and Medical laboratory frequently come across critical results or finding of a patient’s diagnostic tests which requires immediate intervention from the doctor to bring the patient out of the criticality. Hence, a hospital must have a policy and procedure in place for identification and quick communication of such results. This posts describes critical findings in imaging (Check critical test results in laboratory –policy and procedure).

Checklist of Radiology and Imaging department and its quality indicators for NABH accreditation preparation

Imaging department is one of the pivotal department for diagnosis of diseases. It includes both radiation based and non-radiation based imaging modalities. The key result areas (KRAs) for imaging departments are availability of required tests, accuracy of diagnosis, safety of patients and staff, maintenance of turn-around time and optimal utilization of equipment. NABH standards for imaging revolves around these KRAs. 

Below is the compilation of all requirements that is applicable to an imaging department for NABH accreditation fulfillment