TY - JOUR AU - Jay R Dhadke, AU - Swati Manerkar, AU - Prithvi Burli, AU - Prameeta Chigari, AU - Lekha Parekh, AU - Mahendrakar, PY - 2021/12/31 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - Improving the recording of anthropometric parameters in NICU babies-A Quality improvement initiative JF - International Journal of Health and Clinical Research JA - Int. J. Heal. Clin. Res. VL - 4 IS - 24 SE - Articles DO - UR - https://ijhcr.com/index.php/ijhcr/article/view/3794 SP - 179-182 AB - <p>Meticulous and regular monitoring of anthropometry of sick babies in the NICU can be challenging in a busy NICU. Often, nurses and doctors tend to miss out on regular monitoring of anthropometry since importance is given to other clinical duties in a busy tertiary NICU. Objective: To improve anthropometry recording of babies admitted in a busy neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Design: Quality improvement project over a period of twelve weeks Setting: Level IIINeonatal Intensive Care Unit. Participants: All patients admitted in neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Methods: The Quality improvement project was designed as per Point of Care Quality Improvement (POCQI) model conducted over 12 weeks—6 weeks implementation phase &amp; 6 weeks sustainability phase. After collection of baseline data, a quality improvement (QI) team was formed which conducted six PDSA cycles (PDSA) of 7days each, followed by a sustainability phase over 6 weeks. Results: Measurement of anthropometry parameters improved from 30% to 80% for head circumference,20% to 80% for length and 80% to 95%for weight during the implementation phase. In the sustainability phase too, the compliance to measurements remained above 80% respectively for head circumference and weight and also above 95% for weight. Conclusions: This Quality improvement initiative using POCQI modelresulted in a significant and sustained improvement in the recording of anthropometry parameters like head circumference, length and weight.</p> ER -