The safety and feasibility of large volume paracentesis performed by an experienced nurse practitioner
Due to time constraints, fewer physicians are performing large volume paracentesis (LVP) resulting in a longer wait time and more emergency department (ED) and hospital admissions. At our institution, after initial supervision, a certified nurse practitioner (NP) has independently performed LVP in a...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2009-10-01
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| Series: | Annals of Hepatology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1665268119317508 |