Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Articles 1 - 3 of 3
Full-Text Articles in Medicine and Health Sciences
A Quality Improvement Project For The Evaluation And Management Of Possible Necrotizing Enterocolitis In Single Ventricle Patients, Laura Miller-Smith, Jennifer Flint, Lisa Laddish
A Quality Improvement Project For The Evaluation And Management Of Possible Necrotizing Enterocolitis In Single Ventricle Patients, Laura Miller-Smith, Jennifer Flint, Lisa Laddish
Posters
Background:
Infants with single ventricle (SV) physiology are at high risk for interstage complications, including necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). The underlying pathophysiology and age at presentation differs from NEC literature described in premature infants, making NEC in SV patients challenging to diagnose and treat. We perceive significant variability in the approach to possible NEC in SV patients at our institution.
Aims:
To identify variability & standardize the approach to management of NEC
To create a management algorithm for diagnosing and treating NEC
Methods:
After review of current practice and review of medical literature, an algorithm to guide medical decision making specific …
Obstacles To Introducing A Post-Operative Feeding Protocol In The Single Ventricle Population, Lisa Laddish, Laura Miller-Smith, Jennifer Flint
Obstacles To Introducing A Post-Operative Feeding Protocol In The Single Ventricle Population, Lisa Laddish, Laura Miller-Smith, Jennifer Flint
Posters
Objective:
To decrease the morbidity associated with feeding complications by implementing a post-operative feeding protocol for infants with single ventricle physiology
Passport To The Picu: A Quality Improvement Project For Resident Critical Care Education, Laura Miller-Smith, Tara Benton, Jennifer Flint, Jenna Miller, Kelly S. Tieves
Passport To The Picu: A Quality Improvement Project For Resident Critical Care Education, Laura Miller-Smith, Tara Benton, Jennifer Flint, Jenna Miller, Kelly S. Tieves
Posters
The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) has significant variability in patient numbers, acuity and disease processes represented throughout the year. This variability leads to differences in educational exposure for our residents. Prior attempts at standardizing education through a scheduled didactic program were limited by the time constraints of this high intensity and unpredictable environment. In 2015, the pediatric critical care rotation evaluation had the lowest scores for provision of didactic education. On a Likert scale of 1-5 (with 5 being excellent), the didactic scores were 3.41 (Jan - June 2015) and 3.79 (July - Dec. 2015.), lower than other rotations …