First name
Katherine
Middle name
K
Last name
Wu

Title

Implementing team-based newborn well care: Perspectives of nurses and physicians.

Year of Publication

2022

Number of Pages

22-28

Date Published

2022 Apr 07

ISSN Number

1532-8449

Abstract

<p><strong>PURPOSE: </strong>Pediatric primary care redesign includes changes to clinical teams and clinical workflows. This study described the perspectives of pediatric clinicians on their experience with redesign.</p>

<p><strong>DESIGN AND METHODS: </strong>This qualitative study explored clinician perspectives on a newborn care redesign pilot at a pediatric primary care site. Newborn Hallway (NBH), implemented in 2019, clustered morning newborn visits with a single physician, increased RN staffing, and provided newborn-specific training for RNs. NBH also revised visit documentation templates to promote communication between RNs and physicians and shared completion of history taking and education. We conducted semi-structured qualitative interviews with clinicians. The interview guide was developed using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research. Interviews were recorded and transcribed, and coded using an integrated approach.</p>

<p><strong>RESULTS: </strong>We interviewed 17 staff (8 physicians, 8 RNs, 1 nurse practitioner) from 3/2020 to 1/2021. Clinicians reported that NBH implementation was facilitated by widespread agreement on baseline challenges to newborn care, and interest in optimizing roles for RNs. Clinicians believed NBH facilitated teamwork, which mitigated unpredictability in newborn needs and arrival times, and improved staff satisfaction. Perceived barriers to NBH included staffing constraints and ambivalence about whether sharing tasks with RNs would negatively influence patient relationships and continuity.</p>

<p><strong>CONCLUSIONS: </strong>Pediatric primary care redesign focused on sharing tasks between RNs and physicians can promote teamwork and address unpredictability in clinical settings.</p>

<p><strong>PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: </strong>Resolving questions about how redesign influences patient continuity and trust, and clarifying optimal staffing may help facilitate adoption of clinical team and workflow innovations.</p>

DOI

10.1016/j.pedn.2022.03.013

Alternate Title

J Pediatr Nurs

PMID

35398632

Title

Increasing pediatric to adult healthcare transition services through clinical decision supports.

Year of Publication

2021

Number of Pages

292-297

Date Published

2021 Aug 24

ISSN Number

1532-8449

Abstract

<p><strong>PURPOSE: </strong>Despite American Academy of Pediatrics recommendations that adolescents receive healthcare transition (HCT) services starting at age 12, few do. Electronic health record-based clinical decision support (CDS) tools are effective at promoting healthcare provider adherence to clinical guidelines. This study's purpose was to increase provider HCT services engagement through implementation of a transition-specific CDS and participation in a transition-focused Learning Collaborative (LC).</p>

<p><strong>DESIGN AND METHODS: </strong>Three pediatric primary care sites of an urban, academic medical center implemented a transition CDS tool for ≥14-year-olds. Previously, one site had a version for ≥16-year-olds. Two sites participated in a LC with Plan-Do-Study-Act cycles targeting HCT services engagement, measured by CDS use and practice-level guideline implementation.</p>

<p><strong>RESULTS: </strong>From July 2018 through June 2019, providers at LC-participating sites engaged in HCT services at 8.0% (n&nbsp;=&nbsp;480) and 5.3% (n&nbsp;=&nbsp;145) of eligible patient visits compared to the control's 3.1% (n&nbsp;=&nbsp;69). Engagement was highest for ≥18-year-olds at the LC-participating sites, 26.0% (n&nbsp;=&nbsp;263) and 12.0% (n&nbsp;=&nbsp;80), compared to the control's 7.2% (n&nbsp;=&nbsp;31). After expanding from ≥16 to ≥14-year-olds, engagement decreased by 9.5% at ≥16-year-old visits. LC-participating sites reported increased HCT guideline adherence.</p>

<p><strong>CONCLUSIONS: </strong>Implementation of a transition-specific CDS with LC participation increased provider HCT services engagement and practice-level guideline implementation. Expansion to younger adolescents contributed to decreased engagement for older patients. Future research should assess opportunities to improve uptake and patient outcomes of transition CDS engagement.</p>

<p><strong>PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: </strong>Quality improvement activities and transition clinical decision supports can improve provider engagement in recommended transition services for adolescents and young adults.</p>

DOI

10.1016/j.pedn.2021.08.012

Alternate Title

J Pediatr Nurs

PMID

34450469

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