Frameworks for quality improvement in pediatric intensive care: A concise review

Abstract Quality improvement programs focused on improving care in intensive care units have become standard at pediatric hospitals around the world over the past several decades. However, the methodology or framework by which these programs assess quality is not standard. This review describes the...

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Main Authors: Susan A. Kourtis, Jeffrey P. Burns
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-06-01
Series:Pediatric Investigation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ped4.12134
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Summary:Abstract Quality improvement programs focused on improving care in intensive care units have become standard at pediatric hospitals around the world over the past several decades. However, the methodology or framework by which these programs assess quality is not standard. This review describes the varying quality improvement frameworks that have been promoted by prominent pediatric and critical care societies and the strengths and limitations of these frameworks, as well as several notable international collaboratives in this domain.
ISSN:2574-2272