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Improving appropriate use of intravenous albumin: results of a single-centre audit and multifaceted intervention
- Source :
- BMJ Open Quality, Vol 13, Iss 2 (2024)
- Publication Year :
- 2024
- Publisher :
- BMJ Publishing Group, 2024.
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Abstract
- Background Intravenous albumin has limited indications supported by randomised controlled trials, yet it is often prescribed for indications not supported by evidence.Aim To reduce unnecessary transfusion of albumin.Interventions Under the leadership of a multidisciplinary quality improvement team, evidence-based recommendations were disseminated in tandem with a new electronic order set, an educational strategy, qualitative interviews with prescribers and a return policy change to reduce wastage.Implementation and evaluation Interventions were introduced in a staggered fashion. The primary outcome, appropriate use of albumin, was monitored and quantified using pre-intervention and post-intervention audits. Process measures included statistical process run charts of monthly usage of 5% and 25% albumin and wastage. Data on length of stay (hospital and intensive care), new inpatient starts on kidney replacement and mortality were collected as balancing measures.Results Appropriate albumin usage based on indication increased from 30% to 50% (p
- Subjects :
- Medicine (General)
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 23996641
- Volume :
- 13
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- BMJ Open Quality
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.b87d52d5d3ab4281a2f6a4717f07a6ea
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjoq-2023-002534