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Published on: January 17, 2011
A quality improvement initiative to standardize time to initiation of enteral feeds after non-surgical necrotizing
Ekta U Patel1, William T Head2, Allison Rohrer3
1Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina; Children's Hospital Kansas City, Kansas City, MO, USA. eupatel@cmh.edu.
Background:
Recent evidence demonstrates that earlier feeding may be beneficial after non-surgical necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). We aimed to decrease time to reach full enteral feeds by 20% post-NEC by standardizing time to reinitiate feeds.
Methods:
We implemented a consensus-based guideline for earlier feeding post-NEC. Outcome measures included days to initiate enteral feeds and reach full enteral feeds. Central venous line days and length of stay were also evaluated. Balancing measures were NEC recurrence and post-NEC stricture. Statistical analysis used process control methodology and standard comparison statistical testing.
Results:
Average days infants with Stage II NEC began feeding decreased from 9.4 to 5.1 days and average days to reach full feeds was decreased by 35% from 24.0 to 15.7 days. We observed no change in our balancing measures.
Conclusion:
A multidisciplinary consensus-based NEC earlier feeding guideline decreased time to reach full enteral feeds and reduced central line days without adverse events.
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