Core Measures

Core Measures are hospital quality measures that are monitored and reported to the Joint Commission and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). They are evidence-based practices, scientifically researched standards of care which result in improved clinical outcomes for patients, and impact Value Based Purchasing reimbursement. They assist us to provide optimal care across all patient populations, help us identify areas where we can improve patient outcomes, and provide a focus for the development of clinical pathways and standard order sets.https://digitalcommons.centracare.com/nursing_posters/1011/thumbnail.jp

Peripheral I.V. Stabilization and the Rate of Complications in Children: An Exploratory Study

Peripheral intravascular catheter insertion is the most common invasive procedure performed on the hospitalized child with a significant potential for complications. This study compared complication rates between a standard aseptic taping technique and a commercially-available adhesive anchoring device in 80 hospitalized children ages 2–17years. Eighteen (18) participants (22.5%) experienced a complication with occlusion being the most common (n =8) followed by infiltration (n =4), leaking (n =3), and dislodgement (n =2). There were no differences in complication rates or types between the two groups. This study provides evidence that a stabilization device may not be necessary in short-duration PIVs in children