A Canadian survey of perceptions and practices related to ordering of blood tests in the intensive care unit

PurposeThe ordering of routine blood test panels in advance is common in intensive care units (ICUs), with limited consideration of the pretest probability of finding abnormalities. This practice contributes to anemia, false positive results, and health care costs. We sought to understand practices and attitudes of Canadian adult intensivists regarding ordering of blood tests in critically ill patients.MethodsWe conducted a nationwide Canadian …