Quality Improvement Methodology to Optimize Safe Early Mobility in a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit.

ABSTRACT: Utilization of robust quality improvement methodology in conjunction with traditional interventions to enhance an Early Mobility program (EMP) in a tertiary pediatric intensive care unit (PICU).

Methods

EMP was implemented in our PICU in May 2017. The percentage of appropriate physical and occupational therapist consults were determined. We also evaluated the activity levels received by the patient and the levels for which they qualified based on their medical condition. Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) was performed to identify potential complications related to the mobilization of critically ill children. We created 4 simulation scenarios based on FMEA prioritized results.

Results

After the implementation of EMP, appropriate physical and occupational therapist cons

SUBMITTER: Gupta N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7774997 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan-Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature