Development of quality metrics for ambulatory pediatric cardiology: Infection prevention
Johnson JN, Barrett CS, Franklin WH, Graham EM, Halnon NJ, Hattendorf BA, Krawczeski CD, McGovern JJ, O'Connor MJ, Schultz AH, Vinocur JM, Chowdhury D, Anderson JB. Development of quality metrics for ambulatory pediatric cardiology: Infection prevention. Congenital Heart Disease 2017, 12: 756-761. PMID: 28741863, DOI: 10.1111/chd.12519.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInfection preventionPediatric cardiologyAntibiotic prophylaxisRheumatic feverHand hygieneAdult CongenitalAmbulatory practiceRespiratory syncytial virus prophylaxisAsplenia/hyposplenismInfluenza vaccination complianceInfluenza vaccination recommendationsTetralogy of FallotQuality improvement initiativesAmbulatory pediatric cardiologyChest painInfluenza vaccinationKawasaki diseaseSecondary preventionVaccination recommendationsArterial switchCardiopulmonary bypassGreat arteriesSplenic functionVaccination compliancePreoperative method