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Patient Perception on Reducing Prolonged Waiting Time in Outpatient Department in Indian PopulationBy Chitang J. Joshi, Koustubh Jeevan Gaonkar, Kalpana Shridhar Murulya
Abstract: Outpatient department (OPD) is the first point of contact with the patient and serves as a window to any healthcare service provided to the community. The care in OPD indicates the quality of services of a hospital and is reflected by the patient’s satisfaction and their perception about the time spent. Reducing waiting time and making sure that patients receive the right care at the right time, which will have …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 43–50 Read article →
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Comparison and Evaluation of RIPASA Scores Versus Alvarado Scores as A Marker for Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis in Indian PopulationBy Chitang J. Joshi, Kalpana Shridhar Murulya
Abstract: AbstractBackground: The accuracy of Alvarado score in diagnosing acute appendicitis in Asian population is disappointingly low. Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha Appendicits (RIPASA) a new scoring system developed for the diagnosis of acute appendicitis is claimed to be better than Alvarado scoring system in Asian population. Therefore the present study is undertaken to compare Alvarado score and RIPASA score in diagnosing acute appendicitis.Method: A prospective comparison of RIPASA and Alvarado …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Surgery · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 1–6 Read article →