Improving pediatric care in Uganda with a digital platform and quality improvement initiative: A retrospective review of Smart Triage + QI.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This is a retrospective review of the feasibility study and implementation of the Smart Triage and Quality Improvement (QI) initiative at Holy Innocents Children's Hospital (HICH), a dedicated pediatric hospital in Mbarara, Uganda, over a 5-year period. The aim of this QI initiative was to improve triaging rates and the time-to-antimicrobials in HICH's outpatient department (OPD).

Methods

Smart Triage is a risk prediction algorithm and digital platform that enables healthcare workers to triage patients and track treatments effectively. Following the feasibility study, the QI program was implemented in September 2021 using three Plan-Do-Study-Act cycles: 1) Standardize Training, 2) Adjust Workflows, and 3) QI Team Communication. Data sources were triage and hospital

SUBMITTER: Goertzen R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12331088 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature