Rapid quality improvement in a preterm birth clinic care pathway during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sara ZarasvandErna BayarMalko AdanKatherine MountainHolly LewisKaren JoashT G TeohPhillip R BennettSabrina DasLynne SykesPublished in: BMJ open quality (2021)
By using quality improvement methodology, we were able to safely and rapidly implement a new care pathway for women at high risk of PTB which was acceptable to patients and staff, and effective in reducing exposure of COVID-19.
Keyphrases
- quality improvement
- preterm birth
- patient safety
- end stage renal disease
- healthcare
- coronavirus disease
- palliative care
- ejection fraction
- sars cov
- chronic kidney disease
- newly diagnosed
- low birth weight
- peritoneal dialysis
- prognostic factors
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- pain management
- type diabetes
- preterm infants
- metabolic syndrome
- adipose tissue
- quantum dots
- sensitive detection
- loop mediated isothermal amplification