Comprehensive Airway Quality Improvement Program: Reducing Life-Threatening Airway Complications.
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| Title: | Comprehensive Airway Quality Improvement Program: Reducing Life-Threatening Airway Complications. |
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| Authors: | Helmen, Zachary M., Larkin, Riley, Peifer, Sophia, Escanelle, Miguel A., Hall, Alexander W. M., Luka, Thomas, De Varona, Carlos, Hombreiro, Pilar, Farrell, Jennifer, McClure, Brittany, Harris, Michele, Ruche, Alexander, Levy, Diana, Falise, Joseph P., Ashley, Doreen, Gabrielli, Andrea, Sosa, Marie Anne, Sargi, Zoukaa, Ruiz, Jose W., Arnold, David J. |
| Source: | Annals of Otology, Rhinology & Laryngology. Dec2024, Vol. 133 Issue 12, p1010-1018. 9p. |
| Subjects: | Tracheotomy, Human services programs, Patient safety, Hospital nursing staff, Emergency medical services, Retrospective studies, Longitudinal method, Surveys, Medical records, Acquisition of data, Laryngectomy, Quality assurance, Airway (Anatomy), Length of stay in hospitals, Comparative studies |
| Abstract: | Objective: There is often unfamiliarity with the care of artificial airway devices (ie, endotracheal tubes, tracheostomies, and laryngectomies). The objective of this study was to design an Airway Quality Improvement Program (AQIP) to improve airway care. Methods: This was a retrospective chart review of a prospectively-initiated AQIP. The AQIP has 3 parts: 1) Mandatory "airway signs" 2) In-service teaching with a corresponding order set and 3) an overhead "Surgical Airway Emergency" page involving automatic pages to Anesthesia, Otolaryngology, and Respiratory Therapy. Pre- and post-intervention survey data was collected. The incidence of airway emergency was the primary patient outcome and was hypothesized to decrease after AQIP intervention. Results: Airway emergencies decreased 8.4% after AQIP (P =.45). Length of stay decreased after AQIP, 47.0 ± 76.5 days compared to 23.5 ± 23.6 (P =.004). Two hundred eight-one nurses and 76 respiratory therapists were educated. Pre-AQIP comfortability scores improved for the routine care of endotracheal tubes, tracheostomies, and laryngectomies, 4.3 ± 0.9, 4.3 ± 0.8, and 3.5 ± 1.2, compared to 4.7 ± 0.6, 4.5 ± 0.7, and 4.4 ± 0.7 post-AQIP (P =.0006, P =.02, P =.0001). The same improvement was noted for emergency airway care. Tracheostomy vs. laryngectomy recognition increased from 66.5 to 97.0% (P =.0001). Quiz questions regarding emergency airway management for laryngectomies improved from 76.2 to 93.8% (P =.0001). Conclusion: The AQIP was associated with decreased length of hospital stay and improved competency in airway care among hospital staff. Further application of AQIP is needed for replication in other institutions and long-term application. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | Objective: There is often unfamiliarity with the care of artificial airway devices (ie, endotracheal tubes, tracheostomies, and laryngectomies). The objective of this study was to design an Airway Quality Improvement Program (AQIP) to improve airway care. Methods: This was a retrospective chart review of a prospectively-initiated AQIP. The AQIP has 3 parts: 1) Mandatory "airway signs" 2) In-service teaching with a corresponding order set and 3) an overhead "Surgical Airway Emergency" page involving automatic pages to Anesthesia, Otolaryngology, and Respiratory Therapy. Pre- and post-intervention survey data was collected. The incidence of airway emergency was the primary patient outcome and was hypothesized to decrease after AQIP intervention. Results: Airway emergencies decreased 8.4% after AQIP (P =.45). Length of stay decreased after AQIP, 47.0 ± 76.5 days compared to 23.5 ± 23.6 (P =.004). Two hundred eight-one nurses and 76 respiratory therapists were educated. Pre-AQIP comfortability scores improved for the routine care of endotracheal tubes, tracheostomies, and laryngectomies, 4.3 ± 0.9, 4.3 ± 0.8, and 3.5 ± 1.2, compared to 4.7 ± 0.6, 4.5 ± 0.7, and 4.4 ± 0.7 post-AQIP (P =.0006, P =.02, P =.0001). The same improvement was noted for emergency airway care. Tracheostomy vs. laryngectomy recognition increased from 66.5 to 97.0% (P =.0001). Quiz questions regarding emergency airway management for laryngectomies improved from 76.2 to 93.8% (P =.0001). Conclusion: The AQIP was associated with decreased length of hospital stay and improved competency in airway care among hospital staff. Further application of AQIP is needed for replication in other institutions and long-term application. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 00034894 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/00034894241285236 |
