Quality Improvement Program Outcomes for Endotracheal Intubation in the Emergency Department

We describe our 3-year experience with endotracheal intubation (ETI) outcomes during a multidisciplinary emergency department (ED)-based quality improvement (QI) program. Methods This was a single-center, observational study taking place during a QI program. We used a registry for airway management performed in the ED from April 2014 to February 2017. The QI program focused on procedural standardization, airway management education, and comprehensive preparation of airway equipment. The primary outcome was first-pass success (FPS) rate. The secondary outcomes were multiple-attempts rate and overall rate of complications. Results A total of 1087 emergent ETIs were included. The FPS rate significantly increased from 68% in the first year to 74% in the second year and 79% in the third year (P for trend
Source: Journal of Patient Safety - Category: Health Management Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research