Rational use of human albumin: plan-do-check-act cycle in clinical practice.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Improper use of human albumin (HA) is now common in clinical settings. This study aims to explore the feasibility of the plan-do-check-act (PDCA) cycle in promoting the rational use of HA.

Methods

The differences between the control and observation groups (after the PDCA cycle) in terms of serum albumin detection rate, serum albumin values, HA usage, and rationality were analysed and compared using a before-and-after control method.

Results

A total of 372 patients were recruited, including 186 in each of the control and observation groups. On comparison, it was observed that the overall use of HA improved after the PDCA cycle compared with the preintervention period, and the rational rate of HA prescriptions increased from 68.3% to 96.2%. The serum albumin d

SUBMITTER: Huang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12421107 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature