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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Pulmonology
  • Respiratory Care
  • Healthcare Quality Improvement

Background:

  • Pediatric chronic home invasive ventilation (PCHIV) is managed by a multidisciplinary team.
  • Discharge practices for PCHIV are not always led by pediatric pulmonologists.
  • Variability in discharge practices may impact adherence to established guidelines.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess adherence to American Thoracic Society (ATS) guidelines for PCHIV.
  • To investigate variability in PCHIV discharge practices across different centers and teams.
  • To identify differences in adherence based on discharging teams (pulmonary vs. ICU).

Main Methods:

  • A survey was distributed to pediatric pulmonologists regarding PCHIV discharge practices.
  • Adherence to six key ATS recommendations for PCHIV was assessed.
  • Respondents were categorized into 'pulmonary' (non-ICU discharge) and 'ICU' (ICU discharge) groups.

Main Results:

  • Lowest adherence was observed for ongoing caregiver education and standardized discharge criteria.
  • The requirement for two caregivers was frequently waived.
  • Significant differences were found in annual discharge numbers, caregiver training duration, and use of standardized discharge criteria between pulmonary and ICU groups.

Conclusions:

  • Adherence to ATS PCHIV guidelines is variable across institutions and discharging teams.
  • A notable number of PCHIV patients are discharged from ICUs by non-pulmonology teams.
  • Addressing barriers to guideline implementation and fostering collaboration are crucial for optimizing PCHIV care.