title: Ensuring best practice in the treatment of peritonitis and exit site infection.
abstract: The outcomes and objectives for KB were met by following a case management tool specific to peritonitis and exit site infection. Utilization of the care pathway and protocol ensured best practice in the nursing care provided and the medical treatment administered. Both the peritonitis and the ESI resolved successfully without complications, loss of residual renal function, hospitalization or relapse. KB received retraining on technique and prevention and has had no further episodes of peritonitis or ESI. She continues to do well on PD and maintains her active lifestyle.
authors.affiliation: Gambro Healthcare, MA, USA.
authors.forename: Anne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Seaward-Hersh
mesh_terms: D019985:Benchmarking / Q000379:methods*; D019090:Case Management; D019091:Critical Pathways; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000628:therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010531:Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000451:nursing / Q000592:standards; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control