Evaluating processes of care and outcomes of children in hospital (EPOCH): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The prevention of near and actual cardiopulmonary arrest in hospitalized children is a patient safety imperative. Prevention is contingent upon the timely identification, referral and treatment of children who are deteriorating clinically. We designed and validated a documentation-based system of care to permit identification and referral as well as facilitate provision of timely treatment. We called it the Bedside Paediatric Early Warning System (BedsidePEWS). Here we describe the rationale for the design, intervention and outcomes of the study entitled Evaluating Processes and Outcomes of Children in Hospital (EPOCH).

Methods/design

EPOCH is a cluster-randomized trial of the BedsidePEWS. The unit of randomization is the participating hospital. Eligible hospitals

SUBMITTER: Parshuram CS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4458338 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature