Abstract
Background: The delivery of NIV using dual limb ventilators is complex and can lead to problems, such as trigger sensitivity and leak. Due to this, and the introduction of a different ventilator on our unit, a quality improvement project was carried out to review aspects of clinical governance focusing on risk management, education and training.
Objectives: - Review incident reports and identify themes
- Assess staff confidence and competence
Method: Review of incident reports for NIV in level 3 areas for 24 months pre- and 19 months post- introduction of new ventilators.
A questionnaire was developed from current literature to assess staff confidence and competence. Responses were captured via survey monkey and hard copy. Competency questions were marked against a best practice answer based on existing guidelines.
Results: Reported incidents increased by 100% after introduction of the new ventilators including themes of pressure areas, equipment, confidence and troubleshooting. Staff responders to the questionnaire included doctors, nurses and physiotherapists (n=52). The matrix demonstrates the interaction between confidence and competence scores.
Conclusions: Themes from the questionnaire and incident reports will be used in the production of a new clinical guideline and staff training package. The methodology will be repeated in the future to evaluate change and identify areas for further work.
Footnotes
Cite this article as: ERJ Open Research 2020; 6: Suppl. 4, 31.
This is an ERS Respiratory Failure and Mechanical Ventilation Conference abstract. No full-text version is available. Further material to accompany this abstract may be available at www.ers-education.org (ERS member access only).
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