Improving Safety in the PICU

Explore innovative practices and processes for enhancing safety and effectiveness in pediatric intensive care units through this 32-minute World Shared Practice Forum talk by Allan Goldman, Chief of Critical Care at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London. Delve into Goldman's research on human factors, patient safety, and mechanical support for infants and children. Learn about the implementation of standard processes, dashboards, weekly meetings, intensive care outreach, early warning scores, family involvement, and colleague engagement. Gain insights into the next steps for improving PICU safety and discover how these strategies can be applied to create a safer and more effective critical care environment for children.

Introduction
Allans background
Framework
A standard process
Dashboards
Engagement
Weekly meetings
Intensive care outreach
Early warning score
Getting families involved
Asking colleagues
Next steps
Conclusion