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1 to 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedKaiser SV, Lam Cabana, MD
Best practices in implementing inpatient pediatric asthma pathways: a qualitative study.
The objective of this study was to identify potential best practices in pathway implementation. Building upon a previous observational study in which the researchers identified higher and lower performing children's hospitals based on hospital-level changes in asthma patient length of stay after implementation of a pathway, they conducted semi-structured interviews with a sample of healthcare providers involved in pathway implementation at these hospitals. They identified several potential best practices to support pathway implementation. They recommended that hospitals implementing pathways consider applying these strategies to ensure success in improving quality of asthma care for children.
AHRQ-funded; HS024592.
Citation: Kaiser SV, Lam Cabana, MD .
Best practices in implementing inpatient pediatric asthma pathways: a qualitative study.
J Asthma 2020 Jul;57(7):744-54. doi: 10.1080/02770903.2019.1606237..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Asthma, Respiratory Conditions, Hospitals, Inpatient Care, Guidelines, Evidence-Based Practice, Implementation, Quality Improvement, Quality of Care
Bonafide CP, Xiao R, Brady PW
Prevalence of continuous pulse oximetry monitoring in hospitalized children with bronchiolitis not requiring supplemental oxygen.
This study examined the use of continuous pulse oximetry monitoring in hospitalized children with bronchiolitis who do not require supplemental oxygen. US national guidelines discourage the use but the practice was found to be still fairly widespread. The researchers conducted a multicenter, cross-sectional study of pediatric wards in 56 US and Canadian hospitals in the Pediatric Research in Inpatient Settings Network from December 2018 through March 2019. Patients aged 8 weeks through 23 months were included as a convenience sample. Overall usage was found to be 46% ranging from 6% to 82%.
AHRQ-funded; HS026763.
Citation: Bonafide CP, Xiao R, Brady PW .
Prevalence of continuous pulse oximetry monitoring in hospitalized children with bronchiolitis not requiring supplemental oxygen.
JAMA 2020 Apr 21;323(15):1467-77. doi: 10.1001/jama.2020.2998..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Respiratory Conditions, Inpatient Care, Hospitalization, Care Management, Evidence-Based Practice