Pedro Taffarel1, Ana Paula Rodríguez2, Claudia Meregalli3, Facundo Jorro Barón Facundo4. 1. Hospital General de Niños Pedro de Elizalde. pedrotaffarel@hotmail.com. 2. Hospital General de Niños Pedro de Elizalde . anapaular85@gmail.com. 3. Hospital General de Niños Pedro de Elizalde. Instituto de Efectividad Clínica y Sanitaria. cmeregalli@hotmail.com. 4. Hospital General de Niños Pedro de Elizalde. Instituto de Efectividad Clínica y Sanitaria. jorrobox@yahoo.com.ar.
Abstract
Introduction: Adherence to evidence-based practices (EBP) allows better management of the health-disease process in critical ill patients, with a close relationship between compliance and the quality achieved. We set out to improve adherence to EBP in patients admitted to a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) and to improve the quality-of-care indicators. Methods: Controlled before-after study, developed at the PICU of the Pedro de Elizalde Children's General Hospital (PECGH), which involved all patients admitted in the period 12/01/2019 to 08/31/2020. The implementation consisted of a checklist (CL) that included 27 EBP, segmented into 10 improvement areas. Adherence to the CL was considered if it met 80% of EBP. Results: During the study period, 153 patients were admitted to the PECGH PICU. The pre- and post-intervention groups were similar in mechanical ventilatory assistance (MVA) requirements and pre-established mortality. In the last stage, adherence to the CL increased 23% (p <0.001). The MVA usage rate experienced the greatest decrease (18%, p = 0.033). In relation to quality indicators, a decrease in episodes of MVA-associated pneumonia (p = 0.002) and bladder catheter-associated infection (p = 0.001) was evident. There were no differences in mortality or stay in the PICU. Conclusion: The implementation of a CL allowed to increase compliance with the different EBP studied, a lower rate of MVA use, and a reduction in the rate of device-associated infections. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba.
Introduction: Adherence to evidence-based practices (EBP) allows better management of the health-disease process in critical ill patients, with a close relationship between compliance and the quality achieved. We set out to improve adherence to EBP in patients admitted to a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) and to improve the quality-of-care indicators. Methods: Controlled before-after study, developed at the PICU of the Pedro de Elizalde Children's General Hospital (PECGH), which involved all patients admitted in the period 12/01/2019 to 08/31/2020. The implementation consisted of a checklist (CL) that included 27 EBP, segmented into 10 improvement areas. Adherence to the CL was considered if it met 80% of EBP. Results: During the study period, 153 patients were admitted to the PECGH PICU. The pre- and post-intervention groups were similar in mechanical ventilatory assistance (MVA) requirements and pre-established mortality. In the last stage, adherence to the CL increased 23% (p <0.001). The MVA usage rate experienced the greatest decrease (18%, p = 0.033). In relation to quality indicators, a decrease in episodes of MVA-associated pneumonia (p = 0.002) and bladder catheter-associated infection (p = 0.001) was evident. There were no differences in mortality or stay in the PICU. Conclusion: The implementation of a CL allowed to increase compliance with the different EBP studied, a lower rate of MVA use, and a reduction in the rate of device-associated infections. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba.
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evidence-based practices; checklist; critical care
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