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  • The KIDS SAFE Checklist for Pediatric Intensive Care Units

    Author(s)
    Ullman, Amanda
    Long, Debbie
    Horn, Desley
    Woosley, Julieta
    Coulthard, Mark G
    Griffith University Author(s)
    Long, Debbie A.
    Ullman, Amanda J.
    Year published
    2013
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    Abstract
    Background Checklists have been recognized by multiple industries as a valuable tool to reduce errors of omission. In the busy environment of a pediatric intensive care unit, adverse events are common and can have severe consequences. Researchers have focused on developing evidence-based practice guidelines; however, the nature of human error means that consistent application of this evidence in practice is challenging. Objective To develop an evidence-based checklist as a tool to reduce preventable adverse events and enhance clinical care in pediatric intensive care units. Methods After a systematic review of literature and ...
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    Background Checklists have been recognized by multiple industries as a valuable tool to reduce errors of omission. In the busy environment of a pediatric intensive care unit, adverse events are common and can have severe consequences. Researchers have focused on developing evidence-based practice guidelines; however, the nature of human error means that consistent application of this evidence in practice is challenging. Objective To develop an evidence-based checklist as a tool to reduce preventable adverse events and enhance clinical care in pediatric intensive care units. Methods After a systematic review of literature and a retrospective review of local reporting of adverse events in pediatric intensive care units, nominal group technique was used to determine the structure and content for the checklist. Results An 8-element mnemonic checklist (KIDS SAFE) was developed: kids' development needs, infection, deep-vein thrombosis prophylaxis, skin integrity, sedation, analgesia, family, and enteral needs. Conclusion Prevention of adverse events is better than cure. Use of the KIDS SAFE checklist has the potential to reduce errors of omission in pediatric intensive care units.
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    Journal Title
    American Journal of Critical Care
    Volume
    22
    Issue
    1
    DOI
    https://doi.org/10.4037/ajcc2013560
    Copyright Statement
    Self-archiving of the author-manuscript version is not yet supported by this journal. Please refer to the journal link for access to the definitive, published version or contact the authors for more information.
    Subject
    Clinical Nursing: Secondary (Acute Care)
    Nursing
    Publication URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/10072/54256
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