4 Leaps Implementation
Why is this important and how does it affect my child and my family?
In order to make the best informed decision about where to seek healthcare, parents, families, and other care givers should be fully informed about a hospital's quality. The Leapfrog group has standardized this process and provides valuable information on important patient safety parameters.
See how adherence to Leapfrog standards at Cincinnati Children's compares with other hospitals participating in their annual rating process:
| 2007 Results |
|---|
| Cincinnati Children's Adherence to Leapfrog 4 Big Leaps | Percentage of Leapfrog Participating Hospitals Who Are 100% Adherent With Leapfrog 4 Big Leaps
(n = 1,285) |
|---|
Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE):
Do physicians enter all patient prescriptions and other orders into computers linked to error prevention software? | 100% | 10% |
Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Physician Staffing:
Are intensive care units staffed by trained ICU specialists 24 hours a day, seven days a week? | 100% | 29% |
Minimum Volume in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU):
Is there a minimum of 15 infants treated in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit on a daily basis? | 100% | 32% |
Leapfrog Safe-Practices Score:
Have you achieved significant progress on all 27 National Quality Forum-endorsed safe practices? | 75% | 25% |
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Last updated November 2007
