Other Titles
Pediatric Chronic Conditions
Abstract
The Pediatric Intensive Care team developed a program for chronic pediatric ventilated patients including a consistent nurse staffing plan and dedicated four-bed unit. Median length of stay decreased from 55.2 days to 37.8 days. Catastrophic trach events post discharge decreased from 3 events in 2015 to 0 events in 2016.
Sigma Membership
Alpha
Lead Author Affiliation
Riley Children's Health, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Type
Presentation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
N/A
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Complex Discharge Planning, Chronic Ventilated Care, Pediatrics
Recommended Citation
Hodges, Kimberly T. and Frazee, Belinda, "Eliminating harm: Chronic pediatric ventilated care" (2017). Convention. 233.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/convention/2017/presentations_2017/233
Conference Name
44th Biennial Convention
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Conference Year
2017
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Eliminating harm: Chronic pediatric ventilated care
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
The Pediatric Intensive Care team developed a program for chronic pediatric ventilated patients including a consistent nurse staffing plan and dedicated four-bed unit. Median length of stay decreased from 55.2 days to 37.8 days. Catastrophic trach events post discharge decreased from 3 events in 2015 to 0 events in 2016.
Description
44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.