Relevant bibliographies by topics / Admission Testing Program

Contents

  1. Journal articles
  2. Dissertations / Theses
  3. Books
  4. Book chapters
  5. Conference papers

Academic literature on the topic 'Admission Testing Program'

Author: Grafiati
Published: 4 June 2021
Last updated: 8 February 2022

Create a spot-on reference in APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard, and other styles

Select a source type:

Consult the lists of relevant articles, books, theses, conference reports, and other scholarly sources on the topic 'Admission Testing Program.'

Next to every source in the list of references, there is an 'Add to bibliography' button. Press on it, and we will generate automatically the bibliographic reference to the chosen work in the citation style you need: APA, MLA, Harvard, Chicago, Vancouver, etc.

You can also download the full text of the academic publication as pdf and read online its abstract whenever available in the metadata.

Journal articles on the topic "Admission Testing Program"

1

Briihl, Deborah S., and David T. Wasieleski. "The GRE Analytical Writing Test: Description and Utilization." Teaching of Psychology 34, no. 3 (July 2007): 191–93. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00986280701498632.

Full text
Abstract:
We surveyed graduate programs to see how they use the Graduate Record Examination Analytic Writing (GRE-AW) Test. Only 35% of the graduate programs that responded use the GRE-AW test in their admission policy; of the programs not using it, most do not plan to do so. The programs using the GRE-AW rated it as medium or low in importance in their admission decisions. Few programs have cutoff scores. Approximately 8% reported using an initial validation study; about half reported considering or running an ongoing validation study. We urge program coordinators to evaluate the potential benefits of the GRE-AW as part of admissions decisions and the Educational Testing Service to help coordinators do so.
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
2

Harris, Richard L., Eugene V. Boisaubin, Pamela D. Salyer, and Denise F. Semands. "Evaluation of a Hospital Admission HIV Antibody Voluntary Screening Program." Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology 11, no. 12 (December 1990): 628–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1086/646112.

Full text
Abstract:
AbstractVoluntary screening for the presence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is recommended by the healthcare profession. The optimal settings to accomplish screening have not been established. We evaluated an admission HIV screening program in a large private hospital to assess advantages and disadvantages in this setting. In a three-month study period, 4,535 of 8,868 patients (51%) admitted to the hospital agreed to HIV testing. Serum specimens from 500 patients who refused testing were blindly, anonymously tested. The seroprevalence of the patients agreeing to (0.26%) and refusing (0.60%) testing was not statistically different (p = .12). There were 12 HIV cases discovered; ten (83%) of these were known to be in a high-risk group at the time of admission. Eighty-five percent of patients interviewed were in favor of this screening program. Difficulties associated with confidentiality or consent were not evident. Calculated charges of testing for each HIV case discovery was $14,550. There was no evidence that this screening program provided for a more effective infection control policy to prevent nosocomial HIV transmission. A hospital admission HIV screening program can be implemented can meet with favorable patient opinion and can detect previously unknown HIV-positive patients. Hospitals are an efficient and practical setting for HIV testing. The benefit of this program appears to be greater for the patient than hospital or healthcare worker. Cost-benefit analyses will identify optimal candidates to be screened in different hospital populations.
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
3

Bettinger, Julie A., Kathryn Wills, Nicole Le Saux, David W. Scheifele, Scott A. Halperin, and Wendy Vaudry. "Heterogeneity of Rotavirus Testing and Admitting Practices for Gastroenteritis among 12 Tertiary Care Pediatric Hospitals: Implications for Surveillance." Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology 22, no. 1 (2011): 15–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/656404.

Full text
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: The Canadian Immunization Monitoring Program, ACTive (IMPACT) surveillance for rotavirus relies on monitoring hospital admissions. Because a diagnosis of rotavirus is not necessary for treatment purposes, and rotavirus is not a reportable disease, wide variation may exist in the admitting and testing practices for this disease. From 2005 to 2007, the number of rotavirus admissions differed significantly among IMPACT centres, and this variation could not be explained by population differences alone. Understanding this variation is important when interpreting surveillance data and estimating the cost-effectiveness of rotavirus vaccination programs.METHODS: Key informant interviews were conducted with pediatric infectious disease physicians and IMPACT nurse monitors involved with rotavirus surveillance to obtain in-depth information about rotavirus testing and admitting practices at each of the 12 IMPACT centres.RESULTS: A total of 18 of 24 interviews were completed, with at least one interview conducted with physicians and/or nurses at each centre. Four major differences were identified among the centres: case-identification methods, admission definitions, admission criteria and testing criteria. The criteria for admitting and testing patients as well as which patients were defined as admissions had the greatest influence on case totals.DISCUSSION: The present study found that differences in admitting and testing practices may contribute to significant differences in rotavirus admission totals. Given these differences, caution should be used when using local case estimates for cost-effectiveness analyses and immunization program decisions. The present study illustrates that understanding the factors that influence the identification of a disease is important when interpreting and applying surveillance data.
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
4

Power, Steve, and Arif Kamal. "Developing and testing a novel hospital readmission score for patients with cancer." Journal of Clinical Oncology 36, no. 30_suppl (October 20, 2018): 244. http://dx.doi.org/10.1200/jco.2018.36.30_suppl.244.

Full text
Abstract:
244 Background: Up to 50% of cancer patients experience an unplanned hospitalization. This represents opportunities for both improvements in quality of care and utilization of low value resources. Hospital readmission scores, to best target post-discharge navigation and follow-up, are needed yet not widely available. Methods: We conducted a retrospective cohort study among oncology patients admitted to Duke University Hospitals in 2015. The readmissions risk test model was built using multivariate analysis to identify and ‘weight’ four key readmission predictors. The model was subsequently analyzed in a validation data set using 2016 & 2017 admission data. Results: Of the 4987 admissions in 2015, 55% were male, 73% were Caucasian, and mean age was 61 (SD 14.1 years). Common cancers were GI (31%), Thoracic (27%) and GU (24%). Factors used to build the readmission predictor model based on the relative Odds Ratios were race (1), length of stay (1), discharge disposition (2), and previous admission with < 90 days (2) or 91-180 days (1). The patient cohort used to test the model had 1926 admissions and each were assigned a point value according to the model specifications, see Figure 1. We found significant differences in risk for readmission among differences in scores (p < 0.05). We have subsequently launched a post-discharge navigation program, with frequency of contacts dictated by readmission risk from the model. Conclusions: Predictor models in the oncology setting can identify combinations of factors that are associated with readmission. Programs that integrate such models may identify cancer patients at high risk of readmission and thus tailor a personalized approach to preventing a subsequent admission.[Table: see text]
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
5

O'Neill, Lotte Dyhrberg, Mette Krogh Christensen, Maria Cecilie Vonsild, and Birgitta Wallstedt. "Program specific admission testing and dropout for sports science students: a prospective cohort study." Dansk Universitetspædagogisk Tidsskrift 9, no. 17 (September 1, 2014): 55–70. http://dx.doi.org/10.7146/dut.v9i17.15540.

Full text
Abstract:
Recent research in medical education suggests that program specific admission testing could have a protective effect against early dropout. Little is known about the effect of program specific admission testing on dropout in other areas of higher education. The aim of this paper was to examine if admission strategy was also independently associated with dropout for sports science students in a university setting. The study design was a prospective cohort study with a 2 year follow-up. The population was 449 sports science students admitted to a university in the years 2002-2007. The analysis used was multivariate logistic regression and the predictors examined were: admission group (grade-based or admission tested) as well as educational and socio-demographic variables. The outcome was dropout within 2 years of study start. Admission testing offered superior protection against dropout compared to grade-based admission. This result may fit with elements of previous dropout theory, student-environment fit theory and perhaps also with self-efficacy theory. Nyere forskning inden for medicinsk uddannelse indikerer at uddannelsesspecifikke optagelsesprøver kan have en beskyttende effekt i forhold til tidligt studiefrafald, men for andre universitetsuddannelser end Medicin synes denne sammenhæng endnu ikke at være blevet grundigt belyst. Formålet med dette studie var derfor at undersøge, om optagelsesprøver også beskyttede mod tidligt frafald blandt idrætsstuderende på universitetet. Studiedesignet var et prospektivt kohortestudie med to års opfølgning. Populationen var 449 idrætsstuderende, som blev optaget på Syddansk Universitet i årene 2002-2007. Data blev analyseret med multivariat logistisk regression, og følgende typer af prædiktorer for frafald blev undersøgt: Optagelseskvote (kvote 1 eller kvote 2 udprøvede), andre uddannelsesrelaterede variable samt udvalgte socio-demografiske variable. Effektmålet var studiestatus (frafaldet/ikke-frafaldet) to år efter studiestart. Vi fandt, at optagelsesprøver (kvote 2 udprøvning) virkede beskyttende i forhold til tidligt studiefrafald på idrætsstudiet sammenlignet med karakterbaseret optagelse (kvote 1 optagelse). Dette resultat kunne være i overensstemmelse med dele af allerede eksisterende frafaldsteorier, student-environment fit teori og måske også med self-efficacy teori.
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
6

Dowling, Bill. "Admission To The Master Of Business Administration Program: An Alternative For Savannah State University." American Journal of Business Education (AJBE) 2, no. 1 (January 1, 2009): 31–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.19030/ajbe.v2i1.4018.

Full text
Abstract:
Traditionally, graduate programs in business administration have heavily relied on the Graduate Management Aptitude Test prepared and administered by the Educational Testing Service in the decision to admit a candidate to the program. The purpose of this paper is to review the literature regarding the statistical validity and statistical independence of the GMAT. In light of the outcome of this review, an alternative admissions process is proposed.
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
7

Glotzbecker, Brett, Deborah Yolin-Raley, Sara Close, Robert Soiffer, Joseph H. Antin, Joseph O. Jacobson, and Edwin Alyea. "Reducing unnecessary testing on admission in autologous stem cell transplant (SCT) patients." Journal of Clinical Oncology 30, no. 34_suppl (December 1, 2012): 185. http://dx.doi.org/10.1200/jco.2012.30.34_suppl.185.

Full text
Abstract:
185 Background: Health care institutions are identifying strategies to reduce unnecessary testing, employ better utilization of resources, and decrease risk. At Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI), patients admitted for autologous SCT have standard testing, including CXR, completed within 42 days of hospital admission. Despite previous work-up, routine CXR is often ordered on admission. We questioned if this repeat CXR was clinically necessary. A retrospective review from 2010 showed that 69 of 130 (53%) asymptomatic SCT patients had CXR obtained on the day of admission. Two patients had findings of possible atelectasis vs. infiltrate on admission CXR. No further work up or antibiotics were initiated. After count recovery, one of the two patients had a chest CT for evaluation of fevers, showing only atelectasis. Based on these results, we aimed to reduce admission CXR without clinical indication to less than 5% by July 1, 2012. Methods: A multidisciplinary group was formed to map existing processes leading to admission CXR. Areas where previous standard testing were not readily available and areas of redundancy were identified. Changes to the EMR allowing easier access to pre-transplant results were made and a written and oral education program for PAs and nocturnists was created. Study Population: All elective patients admitted to the bone marrow transplant PA service (BMT-PA) for autologous SCT for multiple myeloma or lymphoma between 11/1/11-5/30/12. Results: The intervention (changing the EMR and establishing an education program) resulted in a reduction of admission CXR in asymptomatic patients from 53.3% to 5.5% (target 5.0%). During the study period, 144 patients were admitted to the BMT-PA service. Of those, 8 had CXR without indication. All CXR were ordered by Nocturnists, two prior to the intervention and six in the last four weeks of the observation period. Conclusions: The reduction of unnecessary CXR in asymptomatic SCT patients has had a considerable reduction in overall costs, nearly $58,000 to date, as well as reduced delays in initiating chemotherapy, radiation exposure, overall resource utilization, and patient inconvenience. Through this simple intervention, this reduction was easily obtained.
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
8

AL-Mutairi, Abdullah, and Muna Saeid. "Factors Affecting Students’ Choice for MBA Program in Kuwait Universities." International Journal of Business and Management 11, no. 3 (February 26, 2016): 119. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/ijbm.v11n3p119.

Full text
Abstract:
The attempt is made in this study to identify students’ motives and reasons behind enrolling in a MBA program offered by universities operating in Kuwait. It also explores criterion used to select the program. To achieve these objectives, data were collected through a well-designed and structured questionnaire and pre-testing was carried out to examine the efficiency of the instrument. The study showed that the main reasons behind selecting the MBA program by students are to satisfy their personal concerns and improve their knowledge and skills. Moreover, the students used program alumni and campus visit as main sources of information followed by friends’ suggestions and university websites. When evaluating the MBA programs, the students cited overseas accreditation as the most used criteria followed by faculty reputation, institution reputation and admission requirements.
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
9

Chabasse, Catherine, and Stephanie Kader. "Putting interpreting admissions exams to the test." Interpreting. International Journal of Research and Practice in Interpreting 16, no. 1 (March 10, 2014): 19–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.1075/intp.16.1.02cha.

Full text
Abstract:
With increasing numbers of students wishing to become conference interpreters, but limited capacities in most university degree programs, accurate admission testing is an important means of predicting an applicant’s chances of completing the program successfully. This article focuses on three aptitude tests for simultaneous interpretation: Pöchhacker’s SynCloze test; Chabasse’s cognitive shadowing test; and Timarová’s personalized cloze test. The test battery was administered at the start of the 2009/2010 academic year to students beginning the two-year Master’s program in conference interpreting (MA KD) at Germersheim. Correlations between test performance and subsequent exam grades at the end of the second semester were examined for all three tests. Given the large number of applicants each year, practical feasibility of the tests was taken into consideration with a view to scheduling the format and content of the entrance exam for the 2012/2013 academic year. In this perspective, cognitive shadowing was identified as the most useful test under the existing time constraints.
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
10

Cameron, Andrea J., and Linda D. MacKeigan. "Development and Pilot Testing of a Multiple Mini-Interview for Admission to a Pharmacy Degree Program." American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education 76, no. 1 (February 10, 2012): 10. http://dx.doi.org/10.5688/ajpe76110.

Full text
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
More sources

Dissertations / Theses on the topic "Admission Testing Program"

1

Vorster, Marlene. "A preliminary investigation into the patterns of performance on a computerized adaptive test battery implications for admissions and placement." Thesis, University of Port Elizabeth, 2002. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/285.

Full text
Abstract:
The fallibility of human judgment in the making of decisions requires the use of tests to enhance decision-making processes. Although testing is surrounded with issues of bias and fairness, it remains the best means of facilitating decisions over more subjective alternatives. As a country in transition, all facets of South African society are being transformed. The changes taking place within the tertiary education system to redress the legacy of Apartheid, coincide with an international trend of transforming higher education. One important area that is being transformed relates to university entrance requirements and admissions procedures. In South Africa, these were traditionally based on matriculation performance, which has been found to be a more variable predictor of academic success for historically disadvantaged students. Alternative or revised admissions procedures have been implemented at universities throughout the country, in conjunction with academic development programmes. However, it is argued in this dissertation that a paradigm shift is necessary to conceptualise admissions and placement assessment in a developmentally oriented way. Furthermore, it is motivated that it is important to keep abreast of advances in theory, such as item response theory (IRT) and technology, such as computerized adaptive testing (CAT), in test development to enhance the effectiveness of selecting and placing learners in tertiary programmes. This study focuses on investigating the use of the Accuplacer Computerized Placement Tests (CPTs), an adaptive test battery that was developed in the USA, to facilitate unbiased and fair admissions, placement and development decisions in the transforming South African context. The battery has been implemented at a university in the Eastern Cape and its usefulness was investigated for 193 participants, divided into two groups of degree programmes, depending on whether or not admission to the degree required mathematics as a matriculation subject. Mathematics based degree programme learners (n = 125) wrote three and non-mathematics based degree programme learners (n = 68) wrote two tests of the Accuplacer test battery. Correlations were computed between the Accuplacer scores and matriculation performance, and between the Accuplacer scores, matriculation performance and academic results. All yielded significant positive relationships excepting for the one subtest of the Accuplacer with academic performance for the non-mathematics based degree group. Multiple correlations for both groups indicated that the Accuplacer scores and matriculation results contribute unique information about academic performance. Cluster analysis for both groups yielded three underlying patterns of performance in the data sets. An attempt was made to validate the cluster groups internally through a MANOVA and single-factor ANOVAs. It was found that Accuplacer subtests and matriculation results do discriminate to an extent among clusters of learners in both groups of degree programmes investigated. Clusters were described in terms of demographic information and it was determined that the factors of culture and home language and how they relate to cluster group membership need further investigation. The main suggestion flowing from these findings is that an attempt be made to confirm the results with a larger sample size and for different cultural and language groups.
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

Books on the topic "Admission Testing Program"

1

Comras, Jay. Improving college admission test scores. Reston, Va: National Association of Secondary School Principals, 1988.

Find full text
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
2

Adele, Stern, and National Association of Secondary School Principals (U.S.), eds. Improving college admission test scores: ACT English usage teacher manual. Reston, Va: National Association of Secondary School Principals, 1986.

Find full text
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
3

Comras, Jay. Improving college admission test scores: ACT natural sciences reading test teacher manual. Reston, Va: National Association of Secondary School Principals, 1986.

Find full text
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
4

Comras, Jay. Improving college admission test scores: ACT natural sciences reading test student workbook. Reston, Va: National Association of Secondary School Principals, 1986.

Find full text
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
5

Walling, Joan L. Broadening the context of affirmative action: The role of athletics and legacy in college admission decisions. [Princeton, N. J: Industrial Relations Section, Education Research Section, 2003.

Find full text
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
6

Testing for kindergarten: Simple strategies to help your child ace the tests for public school placement, private school admissions, gifted program qualification. New York: Simon & Schuster, 2010.

Find full text
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
7

Gruber's complete SAT reading workbook. Naperville, Ill: Sourcebooks, 2009.

Find full text
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
8

Ontario Educational Research Council. Conference. [Papers presented at the 36th Annual Conference of the Ontario Educational Research Council, Toronto, Ontario, December 2-3, 1994]. [Toronto, ON: s.n.], 1994.

Find full text
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
9

Ontario Educational Research Council. Conference. [Papers presented at the 32nd Annual Conference of the Ontario Educational Research Council, Toronto, Ontario, December 7-8, 1990]. [Ontario: s.n.], 1990.

Find full text
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
10

Ontario Educational Research Council. Conference. [Papers presented at the 33rd Annual Conference of the Ontario Educational Research Council, Toronto, Ontario, December 6-7, 1991]. [Ontario: s.n.], 1991.

Find full text
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
More sources

Book chapters on the topic "Admission Testing Program"

1

Bontempo, Karen, and Jemina Napier. "Getting it right from the start: Program admission testing of signed language interpreters." In American Translators Association Scholarly Monograph Series, 247–95. Amsterdam: John Benjamins Publishing Company, 2009. http://dx.doi.org/10.1075/ata.xiv.13bon.

Full text
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
2

Yan, Xun, Ha Ram Kim, and John Kotnarowski. "Development of a Profile-Based Writing Scale: How Collaboration with Teachers Enhanced Assessment Practice in a Post-Admission ESL Writing Program at a USA University." In Challenges in Language Testing Around the World, 529–46. Singapore: Springer Singapore, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-4232-3_36.

Full text
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
3

Miller, Sherri, and Jay Happel. "A role for college admissions tests in state assessment programs." In High-stakes testing in education: Science and practice in K–12 settings., 101–16. Washington: American Psychological Association, 2011. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/12330-007.

Full text
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
4

Stone, Nancy J., and Adriane M. F. Sanders. "Applying to Industrial-Organizational Master’s Programs." In Mastering Industrial-Organizational Psychology, 17–37. Oxford University Press, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780190071141.003.0002.

Full text
Abstract:
This chapter explains the competitive process of admission into industrial-organizational (I-O) master’s programs, beginning with a discussion of how to determine if an I-O psychology master’s degree is the best career path. The authors give advice on how to locate, evaluate, and analyze I-O master’s programs of interest. Special attention is given to the distinction between traditional brick-and-mortar and newer online types of programs in terms of lectures and seminars, testing, applied experiences, interaction with faculty, time commitment, and other factors. The application process for I-O master’s programs is reviewed. Finally, the authors discuss how to accept an offer from one of these programs. Following the steps suggested in this chapter should enhance students’ chances of entering a quality I-O master’s program that meets their career goals.
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
5

"15. Psychological Testing as a Tool in Assessing Undergraduate Students for Admission to a Baccalaureate Social Work Program." In Gatekeeping in BSW Programs, 293–307. Columbia University Press, 2000. http://dx.doi.org/10.7312/gibb11050-019.

Full text
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
6

Ercikan, Kadriye, and Avi Allalouf. "Assessment Design for Accuracy of Scores, Meaningfulness of Interpretations, and Fairness of Decision-Making in High-Stakes Educational Testing." In The ITC International Handbook of Testing and Assessment, 449–60. Oxford University Press, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/med:psych/9780199356942.003.0031.

Full text
Abstract:
Testing is used in decision-making in a variety of contexts worldwide. These include selection and screening of individuals for education programs (including higher education admissions), certification and licensing of professionals, and policymaking in schools and higher education. The consequences of testing-for example, being denied admission to education programs or authorization to practice specific professions-affect individuals, organizations, and jurisdictions. In every testing context, questions arise about the degree to which a test provides accurate and meaningful information for fair decision-making. Also, the use of assessment has been the target of specific criticism, including claims that the high-stakes nature of tests leads to “teaching to the test,” thereby reducing schools’ and districts’ control over K-12 education curricula, and that higher education admission tests lack a focus on subject matter knowledge. This chapter discusses the main areas of criticism and recommends several assessment design requirements that address them.
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
7

Sireci, Stephen G., and Fernanda Gándara. "Testing in Educational and Developmental Settings." In The ITC International Handbook of Testing and Assessment, 187–202. Oxford University Press, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/med:psych/9780199356942.003.0013.

Full text
Abstract:
Educational tests are used for a wide variety of purposes, including placing students in appropriate educational programs, diagnosing students’ strengths and weaknesses, certifying competence in specific knowledge and skill areas, selecting students for admission, and testing for the knowledge and skills required in licensure and certification testing. This chapter describes the use of educational tests in both national and international settings, focusing on the use of tests in two countries: the United States and Chile. Highlighting the educational testing practices in these two countries illustrates many of the similarities involved in educational testing, but also illustrates political differences that affect the use and evaluation of tests. International testing activities are described, such as those that compare the educational achievement of students across countries. The chapter also discusses the key issues in educational testing, such as technical quality and validity, as well as current trends and future directions.
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
8

Lovegrove, Jane. "Urinalysis." In Nursing OSCEs. Oxford University Press, 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780199693580.003.0015.

Full text
Abstract:
Urinalysis simply means analysis of urine. It is an easily performed investigation that can detect a wide variety of abnormalities within a few minutes at low cost. Urinalysis is an investigation which all nurses should be competent to perform and is identified by the NMC (2007) as being an example of an essential skill nurse students should be competent to perform before entering their branch programme. Urinalysis may be performed in a wide variety of clinical settings. It should be performed on every patient entering the acute care setting. Additionally, the National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Death (NCEPOD (2009), stresses the need for urinalysis to be performed on all emergency admissions to an acute hospital. It may also be performed in outpatient and general practice clinics, and community areas. To obtain the most accurate information from the test, students need to know how to obtain and assess a sample of urine and be aware of factors that may influence the reliability of the investigation. Urine may be tested in three different ways. ● Macroscopic urinalysis, ● Microscopic urinalysis, ● Chemical analysis. Macroscopic and chemical analysis are the investigations performed in the clinical setting which may be tested by OSCE. Microscopic investigation requires samples to be sent to a laboratory. Macroscopic analysis is the analysis of the urine by the naked eye. Chemical analysis may be performed by use of a plastic diagnostic reagent strip or ‘dipstick’ which contains small pads of chemicals which react to substances that may be found in urine. For purposes of testing urine at random, clients are asked to urinate into a clean but not sterile dry container with no precautions regarding contamination. In females in particular this may result in samples being contaminated by vaginal fluids, such as blood or mucus. Due to the risk of contamination a mid-stream specimen of urine may be required if an abnormality is found in a random sample. A mid-stream specimen requires cleaning of the external urethral meatus prior to urination, passing the first half of the bladder contents into the lavatory, and passing the second part of the urine flow into a sterile container.
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

Conference papers on the topic "Admission Testing Program"

1

Tate, M., M. Spears, D. Beckett, A. Baggott, M. Medhi, and B. Cooke. "S100 Impact of influenza near-patient testing on admissions and antimicrobial use: a single scottish centre experience." In British Thoracic Society Winter Meeting 2018, QEII Centre, Broad Sanctuary, Westminster, London SW1P 3EE, 5 to 7 December 2018, Programme and Abstracts. BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Thoracic Society, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/thorax-2018-212555.106.

Full text
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
You might also be interested in the extended bibliographies on the topic 'Admission Testing Program' for particular source types:
Journal articles Books
We offer discounts on all premium plans for authors whose works are included in thematic literature selections. Contact us to get a unique promo code!

To the bibliography