Quality of Acute Care for Patients With Urinary Stones in the United States

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• 作者：Charles D. Scales Jr.^a ; ^b ; ^c ; ^d ; ^{Chuck.scales@duke.edu" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author} ; Jonathan Bergman^a ; ^b ; ^c ; ^d ; ^e ; Stacey Carter^c ; Gregory Jack^c ; Christopher S. Saigal^c ; ^f ; Mark S. Litwin^c ; ^f ; ^g ; the NIDDK Urologic Diseases in America ProjectMark S. Litwin ; M.D. ; M.P.H. ; Christopher S. Saigal ; M.D. ; M.P.H. ; Paul Eggers ; Ph.D. ; Tamara Bavendam ; M.D. ; Ziya Kirkali ; M.D.
• 刊名：Urology
• 出版年：2015
• 出版时间：November 2015
• 年：2015
• 卷：86
• 期：5
• 页码：914-921
• 全文大小：301 K

文摘

To describe guideline adherence for patients with suspected upper tract stones.

Patients and Methods

We performed a cross-sectional analysis of visits recorded by the National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (emergency department [ED] component) in 2007-2010 (most recent data). We assessed adherence to clinical guidelines for diagnostic laboratory testing, imaging, and pharmacologic therapy. Multivariable regression models controlled for important covariates.

Results

An estimated 4,956,444 ED visits for patients with suspected kidney stones occurred during the study period. Guideline adherence was highest for diagnostic imaging, with 3,122,229 (63%) visits providing optimal imaging. Complete guideline-based laboratory testing occurred in only 2 of every 5 visits. Pharmacologic therapy to facilitate stone passage was prescribed during only 17% of eligible visits. In multivariable analysis of guideline adherence, we found little variation by patient, provider, or facility characteristics.

Conclusion

Guideline-recommended care was absent from a substantial proportion of acute care visits for patients with suspected kidney stones. These failures of care delivery likely increase costs and temporary disability. Targeted interventions to improve guideline adherence should be designed and evaluated to improve care for patients with symptomatic kidney stones.