Quality improvement initiative increases total paracentesis and early paracentesis rates in hospitalised cirrhotics with ascites
Abstract
Early paracentesis (EP) for rapid diagnosis of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis is considered best practice in the care of admitted patients with cirrhosis and ascites, but inpatient paracentesis is frequently not performed or delayed. We developed a quality improvement (QI) initiative aimed at increasing the proportion of admitted patients with cirrhosis who undergo paracentesis and EP.Pre-post study of a QI initiative.A tertiary care hospital...
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Title
Quality improvement initiative increases total paracentesis and early paracentesis rates in hospitalised cirrhotics with ascites
Published Date
Apr 29, 2019
Journal
Volume
11
Issue
1
Pages
22 - 27
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