Improving Safety and Quality of Tracheal Intubation in Pediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care Units and Emergency Departments An Observational Multi-Center Quality Improvement Study

What this Trial Is About

This research focuses on improving the safety and quality of tracheal intubation practices in pediatric intensive care units PICUs, cardiac ICUs CICUs, neonatal ICUs NICUs, emergency departments EDs, and delivery rooms DRs. It addresses the risks associated with advanced airway interventions in critically ill children, aiming to reduce life- and health-threatening complications during these high-risk procedures. The study is part of a multi-center quality improvement collaborative called NEAR4KIDS. The study collects detailed baseline data on airway management practices across multiple centers to benchmark and compare care. This observational approach helps identify current practices and monitor changes over time. The goal is to use this data to support quality improvement interventions that enhance safety and reduce complications related to tracheal intubation and related airway management techniques. Participants include patients of all ages undergoing advanced airway events in PICU, CICU, NICU, DR, and ED settings. Researchers will track the occurrence of tracheal intubation-associated events TIAEs throughout each patients hospital stay, typically averaging about four weeks. Data collection involves monitoring airway procedures and outcomes to assess changes in complication rates and the overall effectiveness of quality improvement efforts.

Improving Safety and Quality of Tracheal Intubation Practice in Pediatric ICUs