Analysis of referral of the tuberculosis patients in general hospitals in Dongying city of Shangdong province

ObjectiveTo estimate the current status of the referral of tuberculosis patients in general hospitals in the hope of raising the rate of accomplished referral. MethodsThe data regarding the mechanism and status of tuberculosis patient referral in general hospitals in Dongying city of Shangdong province were collected and analyzed.ResultsAmong the 200 TB cases selected for being inspected, 177 cases were reported by the network report system, and the missing report rate was 11.5%. A total of 166 cases were referral, 34 cases lost their referral with the rate of missing referral being 17%, and 133 cases completed their referral with the availability rate of referral being 67.9%.ConclusionLack of referral or unaccomplished referral of tuberculosis patients both occurred in general hospitals, with the higher rate of accomplished referral being found in those occasions wherein a department was designated to be in charge of referral.