Level 4 equivalent of 2014

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Level 4 equivalent, abbreviated L4E, is a workload measurement system endorsed by the Canadian Association of pathologists.[1]

The development is described in a paper by Maung.[2] It has since been revised and is comprehensive with regard to academic practice and community practice.[3]

Details

Surgical pathology

L4E units for surgical pathology adapted from Maung:[1]

Description L4E units
Surgical - level 1 0.15
Surgical - level 2 0.33
Surgical - level 3 0.5
Surgical - level 4 1.0
Surgical - level 5 5.0
Surgical - level 6 15.0

Modifiers to the base scores (above) - based on Maung:[1]

Description L4E units
Additional stains & IHC
>=4 for case
+1.0
Immunofluorescence +0.5
Intraoperative consultation 3
Each additional
intraoperative consultation
2

Total workload

Recommended mean workload per pathologist adapted from Maung:[1]

Practise type Annual L4E units
(mean & standard deviation)
Rural 5,589 (5,393-5,784)
Independent 6,316 (6,095-6,537)
Specialized 7,043 (6,797-7,290)

See also

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Maung, R. (2010). "Canadian Association of Pathologists guidelines for measurement of workload". Canadian Journal of Pathology 2 (1): 8-19.
  2. Maung, RT. (Jan 2005). "What is the best indicator to determine anatomic pathology workload? Canadian experience.". Am J Clin Pathol 123 (1): 45-55. PMID 15762279.
  3. URL: https://www.cap-acp.org/wkload.php. Accessed on: 14 July 2017.