Comparison of Collaborative Versus Single-Site Quality Improvement to Reduce NICU Length of Stay.

Authors:

H.C. Lee; M.V. Bennett; M. Crockett; R. Crowe; S.G. Gwiazdowski; H. Keller; P. Kurtin; M. Kuzniewicz; A.Marie Mazzeo; J. Schulman; C.C. Nisbet; P.J. Sharek

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: There is unexplained variation in length of stay (LOS) across NICUs, suggesting that there may be practices that can optimize LOS.

METHODS: Three groups of NICUs in the California Perinatal Quality Care Collaborative were followed: (1) collaborative centers participating in an 18-month collaborative quality improvement project to optimize LOS for preterm infants; (2) individual centers aiming to optimize LOS; and (3) nonparticipants. Our aim in the collaborative project was to decrease postmenstrual age (PMA) at discharge for infants born between 27 + 0 and

Citation:

Lee HC, Bennett MV, Crockett M, et al. "Comparison of Collaborative Versus Single-Site Quality Improvement to Reduce NICU Length of Stay." Pediatrics. 2018;142(1).PubMed

Publication type:

Journal Article

Year:

2018

CPQCC publication:

Yes

PubMed ID:

29899043