An Initiative to Decrease Laboratory Testing in a NICU
Klunk CJ, Barrett RE, Peterec SM, Blythe E, Brockett R, Kenney M, Natusch A, Thursland C, Gallagher PG, Pando R, Bizzarro MJ. An Initiative to Decrease Laboratory Testing in a NICU. Pediatrics 2021, 148: e2020000570. PMID: 34088759, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2020-000570.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBilirubinBlood GlucoseBlood VolumeCarbon DioxideConnecticutHemorrhageHospitals, PediatricHumansInfant, NewbornIntensive Care Units, NeonatalLaboratories, HospitalMonitoring, PhysiologicPainPoint-of-Care TestingProcedures and Techniques UtilizationQuality ImprovementUnnecessary ProceduresConceptsExtreme laboratory valuesPatient daysLaboratory valuesOutcome measuresMultifaceted quality improvement projectSerum bilirubin testSecondary outcome measuresPrimary outcome measureHealthcare Improvement's ModelNotable adverse effectsLaboratory testingQuality improvement projectOrder of interventionsBlood lossNeurodevelopmental impairmentBlood glucoseSecondary measuresSustained reductionBilirubin testBlood volumeGuideline developmentLaboratory testsUnnecessary testsNICUAdverse effects