An Initiative to Decrease Time to Antibiotics for Patients With Fever and Neutropenia
Emerson BL, Prozora S, Jacob A, Clark K, Kotrady D, Edwards L, Ciaburri R, Riera A. An Initiative to Decrease Time to Antibiotics for Patients With Fever and Neutropenia. American Journal Of Medical Quality 2018, 34: 158-164. PMID: 30078347, DOI: 10.1177/1062860618792305.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMultidisciplinary teamRapid Plan-DoPediatric emergency departmentStudy-Act cyclesEfficiency of careAntibiotic administrationEmergency departmentVulnerable patientsPlan-DoPatientsNeutropeniaAverage timeFeverInterventionProcess control chartsData reviewDecrease timeAntibioticsSignificant improvementAdministrationA Qualitative Study of Multidisciplinary Providers' Experiences With the Transfer Process for Injured Children and Ideas for Improvement
Gawel M, Emerson B, Giuliano JS, Rosenberg A, Minges KE, Feder S, Violano P, Morrell P, Petersen J, Christison-Lagay E, Auerbach M. A Qualitative Study of Multidisciplinary Providers' Experiences With the Transfer Process for Injured Children and Ideas for Improvement. Pediatric Emergency Care 2018, 34: 125-131. PMID: 29346234, PMCID: PMC5792311, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000001405.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPediatric trauma centerTrauma centerInjured childrenTransport teamLevel I pediatric trauma centerProvider experienceRegional pediatric trauma centerCommunity hospital emergency departmentHospital emergency departmentEmergency departmentCommunity hospitalEmergency providersInterprofessional providersProvider confidenceQualitative studyMultidisciplinary teamChildrenConstant comparative methodProvidersNew HavenParticipants