Digesting the problem: standardising care for children who present to ED after ingesting foreign bodies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Foreign body ingestion is a common reason for paediatric emergency department (ED) attendance. At baseline in our institution, only 55% of children were managed in accordance with international best practice. No local guideline was in place.

Aim

To implement a locally developed guideline and educational intervention to improve adherence to best practice in the management of paediatric foreign body ingestion.

Methods

We conducted a quality improvement project in a single tertiary ED over 5 months, using three plan-do-study-act (PDSA) cycles. Interventions included guideline development, dissemination at NCHD induction and departmental teaching and case-based discussions. The SMART aim was to improve correct management from 55% to >80% within 5 months. The pr

SUBMITTER: Fouche W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12684097 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature