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Comparison of Central Line Associated Blood Stream Infections In The Pediatric Intensive Care And Hemat-Oncology Unit In A Tertiary Care Hospital
Central line associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) are a major hospital acquired infection (HAI) leading to an increase in morbidity and mortality in pediatric patients. The major usage of central venous catheters are observed in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) and the hemat-oncology (HO) unit, among children requiring prolonged IV medications and repeated sampling. The […]
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Cooling for Transfer: An Integrated Care Pathway for London (CoolTrip)
The London Neonatal Transfer Service uplifts over a hundred babies each year for cooling treatment for hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy. In line with the recommendations from the British Association of Perinatal Medicine framework ‘Therapeutic hypothermia for neonatal encephalopathy’, a timely referral and transfer process with accurate information was necessary. We present the key findings of our […]
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CRIT: Children Receiving Immunosuppressive Therapy – A Cross-specialty Review of Practice at a Tertiary Children’s Hospital
Immunosuppression is integral to the management of a wide range of childhood illness. Multiple paediatric sub-specialities initiate and monitor different immunosuppressive therapies. We undertook a review to understand existing variations in care.
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Development of a lumbar puncture box, guideline, and a patient information leaflet in paediatric A & E and paediatric department
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Diagnosis and Management of Urinary Tract Infection in Under 16s: Accordance with NICE CG54
Urinary tract infection (UTIs) are a common and potentially serious bacterial infection in children. Our aim was to audit the compliance of UTI diagnosis and management to the standards set out in NICE CG541 and identify areas for improvement. Targeted teaching sessions and aide-memoires were developed, with improved compliance in urine culture, antibiotics prescribing and DMSA […]
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Do Education and Visual Prompts Change Clinical Practice?
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Druggl – Together we learn to improve prescribing practice
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DRUGGLE: A Prescribing Safety Quality Improvement Project
Our project shows how introducing regular prescribing safety huddles and engaging with the multidisciplinary team can help us improve our prescribing culture and help reduce prescribing errors.
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Efforts to Increase Early Detection of Obese and Overweight Children in General Paediatric Clinics
QI poster from the General Paediatrics at Hamad General Hospital in Qatar, aimed at increasing recognition of children with High BMI (above 85th percentile for age and gender), aged 2 -14 years, visiting the clinic for reasons other than obesity.
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Embedding Cultural Change: A Junior-led Approach to Quality & Safety at a District General Hospital
This poster outlines an initiative to embed quality and safety in a DGH neonatal unit by getting junior doctors to lead patient safety efforts. The project has run for multiple rotations and is now sustainably embedded into core departmental business.
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Enhancing Safety Netting Practices in Paediatric A&E
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Enhancing the Effectiveness and Experience of Psychosocial Meetings in a Paediatric Hospital Setting: A Quality Improvement Project
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