Audit > MRI
2. MRI Audit (N = 100) November 1998
A retrospective record audit of course of action following MRI referral.
- 20% of patients undergoing MRI progressed to some sort of surgical intervention.
- 20% progressed to out-patient intervention via the Orthopaedic Department (excluding physiotherapy).
- 10% pending surgical procedure and 8% still under consideration.
Patient questionnaire of the patients perspective.
- 90% felt MRI had helped in the assessment of their problem.
- 70% thought that their osteopath had explained their images very thoroughly and 30% quite thoroughly.
- 70% felt the management of their problem had changed post MRI scan.
- 45% response rate.
- As a result of this audit the Fund Holding GP’s were more willing to accept the osteopaths referral for MRIs versus a 13 week wait for NHS Spinal Clinic.
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