Quality improvement project aiming to reduce inappropriate use of abdominal x-rays in the ED
In this single-centre QIP, coordinated multidisciplinary interventions were effective in reducing unnecessary AXR usage without resulting in excess CTs. The methods and interventions described are easily reproducible at minimal expense and may be of interest to other departments undertaking quality improvement work in this area.
Authors
- Suren Kugan
- Sam Love (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-9749-6792)
- Teifion Davies
- Alexander Mount
- Lucy Kinch
- A Vora
Institutions
- Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (GB)
- East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Emergency Medicine Journal
- Published
- 2024-08-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/emermed-2024-214013
- Primary Topic
- Radiation Dose and Imaging
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00