Improving the evaluation of non-accidental trauma across multiple specialties at a single institution.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Based on the presenting injury, patients undergoing abuse evaluation may be managed by different specialties. Our local child abuse specialist expressed concern over the variability in evaluation of patients presenting with injuries concerning for non-accidental trauma (NAT). The aim of this quality improvement project was to increase the percentage of patients for whom there is a concern for NAT who receive a guideline-adherent evaluation from 7.7% to 50% in 6 months' time.

Methods

A committee of physician stakeholders developed criteria for a complete NAT evaluation which were integrated into an order panel with built-in clinical guidance for test selection within our electronic medical record. Data on the completeness of NAT evaluation in paediatric patients 0-

SUBMITTER: Kroese L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11751974 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature