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Reflections on piloting an advanced practitioner led domiciliary paracentesis service for end-of-life patients in a rural setting

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Ultrasound

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Abstract

Ultrasound, Volume 34, Issue 1, Page 25-28, February 2026.
This reflection details how the purchase of a small portable ultrasound system enabled a pilot domiciliary paracentesis service. The service offers symptom relief through ascitic drainage to palliative, end-of-life, patients who wish to avoid a hospital ...