A clinical audit of pulmonary embolism management identified specific gaps in risk assessment and follow-up care that represent targets for quality improvement.
In conclusion, while the management of PE at the KSBL generally adheres to high standards, there are areas for improvement, particularly in the morning performance, the use of a pretest probability assessment, D-dimer measurement, risk assessment via the PESI score, the performance of complementary leg ultrasounds, clarification of the anticoagulation duration, and follow-up management.
Kueng et al. (2024) studied this question.