NEWS

PIPSQC is pleased to share the new PSMF "Pediatric Adverse Drug Events APSS Blueprint" which provides evidence-based processes for safe medication management, including standardized protocols for prescribing, transcribing, dispensing and administration. The document outlines the actionable steps organizations should take to successfully reduce pediatric adverse drug events. [...]

Vieve Paisley, MD

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2021-01-15

Textbook of Patient Safety and Clinical Risk Management

PIPSQC is pleased to share the new free online textbook, entitled "Textbook of Patient Safety and Clinical Risk Management." [...]

Vieve Paisley, MD

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2021-01-08

Electronic early warning system introduced by Alder Hey Children's reduced unplanned admissions to critical care

PIPSQC is pleased to highlight this year's HFMA 'Value and Innovation Award' Winner: Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust. An electronic early warning system introduced by Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust reduced unplanned admissions to critical care, following in-hospital deterioration, by 32% in the first year and reduced costs.

For more information, please visit:
HFMA Awards 2020 - "Early Warning Success" (Page 6) [...]

Vieve Paisley, MD

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2020-12-23

Characterising the types of paediatric adverse events detected by the global trigger tool - CareTrack Kids

PIPSQC is pleased to share the recent publication in Journal of Patient Safety and Risk Management, entitled "Characterising the types of paediatric adverse events detected by the global trigger tool - CareTrack Kids." [...]

Vieve Paisley, MD

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2020-12-17

SickKids launches third phase of Choosing Wisely recommendations to curb unnecessary tests and treatments

PIPSQC is pleased to share the recent SickKids news article, "SickKids launches third phase of Choosing Wisely recommendations to curb unnecessary tests and treatments." [...]

Vieve Paisley, MD

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2020-12-11

Pediatric In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in the United States

PIPSQC is pleased to share the recent publication in JAMA Pediatrics, entitled "Pediatric In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in the United States: A Review." [...]

Vieve Paisley, MD

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2020-12-05

All Children Thrive Learning Network

PIPSQC is pleased to highlight the work of the All Children Thrive Learning Network – as well as the related IHI article, "The Clarity and Power of Using QI Amid a Crisis."

The All Children Thrive Learning Network is a collaboration launched by CCHMC and more than 30 other organizations to apply the science of quality improvement to some of the toughest, most complex problems affecting community health. To learn more about All Children Thrive, please visit:
https://www.actnowcincy.org/our_outcomes [...]

Vieve Paisley, MD

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2020-11-27

CPSI - The Canadian Quality & Patient Safety Framework for Health Services

PIPSQC is pleased to share the new CPSI framework: "The Canadian Quality & Patient Safety Framework for Health Services."

In addition, PIPSQC is pleased to highlight the new publication in Academic Medicine, entitled "Model for the Departmental Quality Management Infrastructure Within an Academic Health System." [...]

Vieve Paisley, MD

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2020-11-23

NQOCN - 'Using Quality Improvement Approaches to Advance Health and Health Care' by Dr. Uma Kotagal

PIPSQC is pleased to share the upcoming NQOCN webinar, 'Using Quality Improvement Approaches to Advance Health and Health Care' featuring Dr. Uma Kotagal, set to take place November 23, 2020.

Registration for the webinar is available at:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_lwjOAgSuQ_K1CMWd7-wL2g [...]

Vieve Paisley, MD

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2020-11-17

Pediatric Resuscitation Quality Collaborative (pediRES-Q) - The Resuscitation QI Bundle

PIPSQC is pleased to highlight the work of the Pediatric Resuscitation Quality Collaborative (pediRES-Q) and their Resuscitation QI Bundle.

Because of the high mortality of cardiac arrest, a number of the clinical teams at various hospitals have created and implemented a resuscitation quality improvement (QI) program based on evidence-based guidelines. The QI Bundle is comprised of 6 Components: [...]

Vieve Paisley, MD

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2020-11-13