Author:
Bretz Gwen,Chang Gordon,Bonner Tara
Abstract
Unplanned extubations (UEs) can have devastating effects on neonates. The purpose of this quality improvement project is to decrease the number of UEs in Lankenau Medical Center’s 22-bed Level III NICU. The UE rate had risen to 4.6 UEs per 100 ventilator days in 2016. Transitioning to a standardized bundle for intubated infants has decreased the UE rate to less than 2 per 100 ventilator days since 2018. The UE rate continues to be monitored for ongoing accountability and further staff education when rates increase.
Publisher
Springer Publishing Company
Subject
Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine,Critical Care Nursing,General Medicine,Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health