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Critical care safety, quality, and outcomes
Our safety and quality reports help families and partner providers make the most informed healthcare decisions for the benefit of their children and patients.
To provide feedback or for more information on our quality data, email us or call (414) 266-6556.
Volumes and outcomes
We want our patients and families to have the best care experience possible. To continue to provide excellent care, we ask our guests to fill out a survey rating their care experience. The rating scale ranges from 0 to 10 where 0 is the worst experience and 10 is the best. We strive to achieve a 9 or 10 rating from every patient and family that chooses our care which is represented in the graph below.
Our safety and quality reports help families and partner providers make the most informed healthcare decisions for the benefit of their children and patients.
To provide feedback or for more information on our quality data, email us or call (414) 266-6556.
Volumes and outcomes
We want our patients and families to have the best care experience possible. To continue to provide excellent care, we ask our guests to fill out a survey rating their care experience. The rating scale ranges from 0 to 10 where 0 is the worst experience and 10 is the best. We strive to achieve a 9 or 10 rating from every patient and family that chooses our care which is represented in the graph below.
Central Line Associated Blood Stream Infections
Central venous catheters, or central lines, are commonly used in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) to administer medications and fluids. A central line associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) can occur when germs enter the blood stream, causing a patient to become sick. The likelihood of acquiring a bloodstream infection is calculated by the number of infections that occur for every 1,000 days a central line is in place.Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections
Urinary catheters are commonly used in the PICU to closely monitor urine output and overall fluid status. A catheter associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) can occur when germs enter the urinary tract, causing a patient to become sick. The likelihood of acquiring a urinary tract infection is calculated by the number of infections that occur for every 1,000 days a urinary catheter is in place.Pressure Injuries
A pressure injury is a sore on the skin, often called a bed sore. It normally happens over a bony area and may start when there is constant pressure on an area of skin. It often happens because a child is not able to move or change positions or due to a medical device, such as braces, a breathing (CPAP) mask, ID bands, pulse oximeter probes, blood pressure cuffs, and electrodes, causing pressure on the skin.Hand Hygiene
Hand washing is the most important thing we all can do to prevent the spread of germs. Proper hand hygiene helps to prevent the spread of germs between people.Unplanned Extubations
Patients in the PICU sometimes require a tube and a ventilator to assist their breathing, which is called being intubated. Unintentional dislodgement of that tube, or unplanned extubation, occurs when the tube is displaced or removed by accident. After an unplanned extubation, some patients require a new tube to be inserted and others do not. The likelihood of an unplanned extubation is calculated by the number that occur for every 100 days a patient is on a ventilator.CHW participates in Solutions for Patient Safety, a network of 135+ children’s hospital who share and learn from each other to prevent children from experiencing serious harm while we are trying to heal them. See how our safety and quality rates compare to our peers at the link below:
https://www.solutionsforpatientsafety.org/our-results/