Quality Assurance in Interventional Radiology: Post-procedural Care

Abstract

Purpose of Review

To review best practices to improve the quality of patient service in the field of interventional radiology after performing the procedure.

Recent Findings

The aim of this paper is to highlight aspects of post-procedural care such as effective communication, post-procedural management of the patient, handling of obtained specimens, post-procedural follow-up, tracking outcomes, and education to assist the interventionalist in providing comprehensive quality post-procedural care.

Summary

Post-procedural communication, follow-up, and outcome tracking are essential elements in the quality assurance of an Interventional Radiology service.

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