Quality improvement interventions to prevent unplanned extubations in pediatric critical care: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT: An unplanned extubation is the uncontrolled and accidental removal of a breathing tube and is an important quality indicator in pediatric critical care. The objective of this review was to comprehensively synthesize literature published on quality improvement (QI) practices implemented to reduce the rate of unplanned extubations in critically ill children. We included original, primary research on quality improvement interventions to reduce the rate of unplanned extubations in pediatric critical care. A search was conducted in MEDLINE (Ovid), Embase, and CINAHL from inception through April 29, 2021. Two reviewers independently screened citations in duplicate using pre-determined eligibility criteria. Data from included studies were abstracted using a tool created by the authors, and QI int

SUBMITTER: Wollny K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9717500 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature