Quality improvement guidelines for pediatric abscess and fluid drainage. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2012 Nov;23(11):1397-402
Date
10/30/2012Pubmed ID
23101912DOI
10.1016/j.jvir.2012.06.016Scopus ID
2-s2.0-84867848275 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 17 CitationsAbstract
Image-guided drainage of abscesses and fluid collections is a valuable tool in the treatment of pediatric patients. It may obviate surgery or optimize the child’s clinical condition for subsequent surgery. Compared with adults, several differences exist in terms of etiology, risks (especially radiation exposure), preprocedural imaging and planning, technical considerations, support issues such as sedation, and complications. Knowledge of these differences is important in the planning and treatment of these patients. In addition, a quality improvement plan can be used to assess practice performance.
Author List
Hogan MJ, Marshalleck FE, Sidhu MK, Connolly BL, Towbin RB, Saad WA, Cahill AM, Crowley J, Heran MK, Hohenwalter EJ, Roebuck DJ, Temple MJ, Walker TG, Cardella JF, Society of Interventional Radiology Standards of Practice Committee and Society for Pediatric Radiology Interventional Radiology CommitteeAuthor
Eric J. Hohenwalter MD, FSIR Chief, Professor in the Radiology department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AbscessAge Factors
Anesthesia
Child
Delphi Technique
Drainage
Evidence-Based Medicine
Humans
Hypnotics and Sedatives
Pediatrics
Quality Improvement
Radiation Protection
Radiography, Interventional
Risk Factors
