An initiative to improve effluent culture detection among pediatric patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis through process improvement.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Peritonitis is a significant cause of morbidity and healthcare cost among pediatric patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis. Culture-negative peritonitis has been associated with an increased risk of technique failure. Known risk factors for culture-negative peritonitis are related to the process of collection and sample processing for culture, but additional studies are needed. A culture detection rate of 16.7% was identified among our patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis, which is below the national benchmark of ≥ 85%. Our primary objective of this quality improvement project was to improve culture detection rates.

Methods

Interventions were developed aimed at standardizing the process of effluent collection and laboratory processing, timely collection and pr

SUBMITTER: Pangonis SF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9021362 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature