Journal article
Telephone-Based Management of Lactation Mastitis
Journal of reproductive medicine, Vol.54(5), pp.291-294
2009
PMID: 19517693
Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the quality of care for mastitis managed by telephone without an office or emergency room visit.
Study design: A word search of electronic medical records allowed for identification of patients managed with a mastitis clinical practice guideline. Comparisons of outcomes were made to a group of patients who received care in the clinic, urgent care or emergency room.
Results: Rates of successful resolution with 1 encounter were 86% for telephone-based care and 82% for visit-based care (p = 0.550). Antibiotic selection was enhanced by use of the standing order.
Conclusion: Telephone-based management of mastitis may be safe, effective, and efficient.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Telephone-Based Management of Lactation Mastitis
- Creators
- Wendy L Berth - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse, Wisconsin, United StatesCharles W Schauberger - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse, Wisconsin, United StatesMary A ALVARADO - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse, Wisconsin, United StatesMichelle A MATHIASON - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of reproductive medicine, Vol.54(5), pp.291-294
- Publisher
- Science
- PMID
- 19517693
- ISSN
- 0024-7758
- eISSN
- 1943-3565
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 2009
- Academic Unit
- Obstetrics and Gynecology; General Internal Medicine; Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984094611402771
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