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October QI Spotlight: Children's Health Month! @hmuletaMD and colleagues @MontefiorePeds and @MontefioreCCM used QI methodology to increase health-related social need screenings in the PICU and referral rates for community health workers. #PICUQI @PQS_LWW
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September QI Spotlight: Sepsis Awareness Month! Investigators @harvardmed and @BostonChildrens implemented a QI initiative to create a blood culture algorithm and reduce unnecessary blood cultures in patients with low sepsis probability. #PICUQI @PQS_LWW ovid.com/jnls/pqs/fulltext/1…
September QI Spotlight: Sepsis Awareness Month! Investigators @harvardmed and @BostonChildrens implemented a QI initiative to create a blood culture algorithm and reduce unnecessary blood cultures in patients with low sepsis probability. #PICUQI @PQS_LWW ovid.com/jnls/pqs/fulltext/1…
August QI Spotlight: @VanessaDennyMD et al @ChildrensPhila with researchers @komfo_anokye & the Dept of Health Promotion & Education @ChsKnust in Kumasi, Ghana used pre/post implementation telesimulation to improve sepsis outcomes #PICUQI @PedCritCareMed
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We also want to acknowledge @VinayMNadkarni in this work, but we ran out of characters in the post 😬
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August QI Spotlight: @VanessaDennyMD et al @ChildrensPhila with researchers @komfo_anokye & the Dept of Health Promotion & Education @ChsKnust in Kumasi, Ghana used pre/post implementation telesimulation to improve sepsis outcomes #PICUQI @PedCritCareMed
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July QI Spotlight: @SapnaKmd and colleagues @HopkinsPedsCCM found that in-situ early simulation QI initiative for PICU nurses led to increased nurse-led mobilization of critically ill children without compromising safety! @PedCritCareMed #pedsICU #PICUQI
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May QI Spotlight: Sticking with the unplanned extubation theme, @YalePCCM investigators used QI methods to change the first-line opioid analgosedative infusion choice in order to reduce rates of unplanned extubations in the PICU. @PQS_LWW #pedsICU #PICUQI
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April QI Spotlight: Investigators from India used pre- and post- QI interventions to reduce unplanned extubation rates in a resource-limited setting using Plan-Do-Study-Act methodologies. @PedCritCareMed #PICUQI
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February QI Spotlight: @nationwidekids used a 2-phased QI intervention to decrease the rate of VTE in the PICU: Phase 1 targeting mechanical and pharmacologic prophylaxis, and Phase 2 using a multifaceted approach to decrease VTE. @PedCritCareMed #PICUQI
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January QI Spotlight: @mommimaya, @erin_bnntt et al from a multi-institutional quality improvement group identified 5 evidence-based, high-value principles to improve outcomes and enhance quality and safety in critically ill children. @PQS_LWW @PICUQI journals.lww.com/pqs/fulltex…
January QI Spotlight: @mommimaya, @erin_bnntt et al from a multi-institutional quality improvement group identified 5 evidence-based, high-value principles to improve outcomes and enhance quality and safety in critically ill children. @PQS_LWW @PICUQI journals.lww.com/pqs/fulltex…
December QI Spotlight: @ChildrensPhila & @CHOP_Research Investigators assessed pre-and post- implementation of a rapid multidisciplinary approach to standardize a clinical management pathway and Pulmonary Embolism Response Team. @PICUQI @PedCritCareMed
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November QI Spotlight: Investigators at @nationwidekids implemented screening and prevention tool to identify and reduce the rate of hospital-acquired venous thromboembolism (HA-VTE). @PICUQI @PedCritCareMed #PedsICU @SCCM_Pediatrics
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November QI Spotlight: Investigators at @nationwidekids implemented screening and prevention tool to identify and reduce the rate of hospital-acquired venous thromboembolism (HA-VTE). @PICUQI @PedCritCareMed #PedsICU @SCCM_Pediatrics
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October QI Spotlight: To reduce the incidence of hyperventilation during CPR, researchers at @KidsAtColumbia designed a QI program to educate providers and give feedback focused on goal CPR ventilation rates. @PICUQI @AmerAcadPeds @AAPJournals
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September QI Spotlight: Published in 2021 in @PQS_LWW, investigators at @nationwidekids developed a value-based mucolytic use pathway to reduce dornase alfa and prioritize lower cost alternatives without affecting patient health or outcomes. @PICUQI
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September QI Spotlight: Published in 2021 in @PQS_LWW, investigators at @nationwidekids developed a value-based mucolytic use pathway to reduce dornase alfa and prioritize lower cost alternatives without affecting patient health or outcomes. @PICUQI
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August QI Spotlight: @khummelaz and @PCICS_Society investigators developed a survey to assess the state of QI research in children with heart disease and help improve collaboration and resources for this population. @PICUQI #pedscicu @CardiologyYoung
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August QI Spotlight: @khummelaz and @PCICS_Society investigators developed a survey to assess the state of QI research in children with heart disease and help improve collaboration and resources for this population. @PICUQI #pedscicu @CardiologyYoung
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