19 Improving handoff efficiency in the pediatric intensive care unit

Abstract

developed. Through multiple PDSA cycles, we designed and tested a prototype inreach process. We then operationalized this process for patients admitted to the hospital medicine service, and focused on weekly failures to achieve process reliability. Results Assessments of care gaps increased from 0% to 88% by the end of December 2018. The percentage of care gap resolution has increased from 30% to 40%. Conclusions Using QI methods, a new process to help improve population health for children can be successfully implemented outside of the traditional domain of primary care.