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. 2022;33(S1):S73-S77.
doi: 10.3233/JRS-227028.

Improving the delivery of acute NIV at Kings Mill Hospital: A closed loop quality improvement project

Bhavandeep Slaich  1 , Frederick Garrett  1
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Improving the delivery of acute NIV at Kings Mill Hospital: A closed loop quality improvement project

Bhavandeep Slaich et al. Int J Risk Saf Med. 2022.

Abstract

Background: The British Thoracic Society (BTS) Acute Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV) standards state all patients who require acute NIV should be initiated on NIV within two hours of hospital admission. The delivery of acute NIV is a time critical intervention as prompt application of acute NIV substantially reduces mortality for patients with acute hypercapnic respiratory failure.

Objective: This audit aimed to assess the number of patients for whom there is a delay in the initiation of acute NIV. We also assessed the outcome of admission for patients started on acute NIV.

Methods: Data was collected on patients admitted to Kings Mill Hospital for acute NIV between 1/2/2019 and 31/3/2019. Awareness and knowledge of acute NIV was highlighted as an area for improvement. E-learning packages on 'Acute NIV' were designed and sent to medical-staff. The audit was repeated for patients admitted for acute NIV between 1/2/2020 and 31/3/2020 and analysed using chi-square tests.

Results: 25 patients were included in the initial audit and 30 patients in the re-audit. Prior to intervention 31% of patients had a delay in the initiation of acute NIV, which increased to 77% post-intervention (p < 0.0001). Prior to intervention there was a mortality rate of 17% and a mortality rate of 13% post-intervention (p > 0.05).

Conclusion: Further work is required to ensure the sustained delivery of acute NIV to BTS standards, however variable achievements in the targets does not seem to have a significant adverse effect on patient outcomes.

Keywords: Acute NIV; non-invasive ventilation; patient care.

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Fig. 1.
Fig. 1.
A bar chart to show the proportion of patients who had a delay in the delivery of acute NIV in the initial and the re-audit.
Fig. 2.
Fig. 2.
A bar chart to show the mortality rate amongst patients initiated on acute NIV in the initial and the re-audit.
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