Implementation of a pediatric behavioral staffing algorithm in an acute hospital: a best practice implementation

Tamara O'Connor1

  • 11University of California San Francisco (UCSF) Medical Center and UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital, San Francisco, United States 2UCSF Centre for Evidence Synthesis and Implementation: a Joanna Briggs Institute Centre of Excellence.

Summary

A new algorithm and psychiatric huddle improved care for pediatric behavioral patients on medical units. This standardized process enhanced safety and quality, with promising early results for sustained improvements in care delivery.