Faith Kim, Victoria Blancha Eckels, Sandhya S Brachio, Cristina Brooks, Caitlin Ehret, Gloria Gomez, Jessica E Shui, Sylvia Villaraza-Morales, Diana Vargas
BACKGROUND: Following the opening of an infant cardiac neonatal intensive care unit, our aim was to determine a baseline UE rate and implement initiatives to target a goal less than 0.5 UEs/100 ventilator days. METHODS: We utilized the Model for Improvement. Key stakeholders included neonatal providers, nurses, and respiratory therapists. We focused on the creation of an airway bundle that addressed securement methods, communication and education. RESULTS: From October 2017 to January 2018, our baseline UE rate was 0...
January 19, 2024: Journal of Perinatology: Official Journal of the California Perinatal Association