The Status of Quality Improvement Programs for Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury Care in Argentina.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Trauma quality improvement (QI) programs improve care and outcomes for injured patients. Information about QI programs for pediatric traumatic brain injury (TBI) is sparse in Latin America.

Methods

We gathered data on the status of QI programs and activities that encompass pediatric TBI at 15 Argentine hospitals. Data were gathered during 2019 and included hospital characteristics, QI practices, presence of a queryable registry, and use of protocols for TBI care. Level of QI activities was compared between hospital types using Fisher's exact test.

Results

Most hospitals had guidelines for pediatric TBI care, including management and/or prevention of intracranial pressure (100%) and central-line-associated infections (87%). Morbidity and mortality meetings

SUBMITTER: Lujan S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8238872 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature