Quality improvement guidelines for pediatric abscess and fluid drainage

J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2012 Nov;23(11):1397-402. doi: 10.1016/j.jvir.2012.06.016.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Practice Guideline
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Abscess / diagnostic imaging
  • Abscess / therapy*
  • Age Factors
  • Anesthesia / standards
  • Child
  • Delphi Technique
  • Drainage / adverse effects
  • Drainage / methods
  • Drainage / standards*
  • Evidence-Based Medicine / standards
  • Humans
  • Hypnotics and Sedatives / therapeutic use
  • Pediatrics / standards*
  • Quality Improvement / standards*
  • Radiation Protection / standards
  • Radiography, Interventional / adverse effects
  • Radiography, Interventional / standards*
  • Risk Factors

Substances

  • Hypnotics and Sedatives