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J Pediatr Intensive Care 2022; 11(02): 120-123
DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1721381
Original Article

A Quality Improvement Plan for Implementing an Innovative Organization System for Pediatric Airway Patients

Aileen K. Kerns
1   Department of Otolaryngology, Detroit Medical Center, Detroit, Michigan, United States
,
Rebecca Mahoney
1   Department of Otolaryngology, Detroit Medical Center, Detroit, Michigan, United States
,
Kathryn Deeds
2   Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, United States
,
Keshia Boone-Edwards
3   Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Children's Hospital of Michigan, Detroit, Michigan, United States
,
Mary Ross
3   Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Children's Hospital of Michigan, Detroit, Michigan, United States
,
Bianca Siegel
2   Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, United States
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Abstract

Risks of pediatric tracheostomy are well known. The objectives of this quality improvement study were to organize tracheostomy supplies into a comprehensive care kit and demonstrate that the kits improved nursing and parental comfort in providing tracheostomy care routinely and emergently. Kits were assembled using roll-up toiletry style bags and organized in a uniform fashion with necessary supplies. Nurses and parents were surveyed using a 5-point Likert-type. Feedback was overall very positive; the kits were found to ease the transition of caring for a child with a new tracheostomy from hospital to home. This intervention can easily be adapted at other pediatric institutions.

Keywords

pediatrics - tracheostomy - safety


Publication History

Received: 12 July 2020

Accepted: 25 October 2020

Article published online:
04 December 2020

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