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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Healthcare Quality Improvement
  • Tracheostomy Management
  • Patient Safety Initiatives

Background:

  • Tracheostomy care requires specialized knowledge and consistent protocols.
  • Variations in care and discharge planning can lead to adverse events, including readmissions.
  • A need existed to standardize tracheostomy management across a large pediatric hospital system.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To establish a Tracheostomy Subject Matter Expert (Trach SME) Committee.
  • To standardize tracheostomy care, education, and discharge processes enterprise-wide.
  • To improve patient outcomes and reduce readmission rates for tracheostomy patients.

Main Methods:

  • Formation of a Trach SME Committee at Boston Children's Hospital.
  • Evaluation and standardization of discharge processes across all hospital units and satellites.
  • Centralization of education materials and revision of policies to align with best practices.
  • Training of unit-based Trach Champions to disseminate knowledge and provide unit-level support.

Main Results:

  • The 7-day unplanned readmission rate for tracheostomy patients decreased from 18.18% to 0% over three years (2014-2016).
  • The 30-day unplanned readmission rate was introduced in 2015 at 6.67% and reduced to 0% by 2016.
  • Successful implementation of standardized protocols and education led to a significant reduction in readmissions.

Conclusions:

  • Standardization of tracheostomy care policies, procedures, and caregiver education is effective.
  • A multidisciplinary committee approach can successfully drive quality improvement in complex pediatric care.
  • Improved tracheostomy management directly correlates with reduced hospital readmissions and enhanced patient safety.