Impact of an Educational Intervention to Improve Physician Adherence to Bronchiolitis Clinical Practice Guidelines: A Pre-Post Intervention Study

Marquita Genies, Julia Minjung Kim, Kristina Pyclik, Suzanne Rossi, Natalie Spicyn, Janet Rose Serwint

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Abstract

Bronchiolitis is the leading cause of infant hospitalizations in the United States. Despite clinical practice guidelines discouraging the utilization of non–evidence-based therapies, there continues to be wide variation in care and resource utilization. A pre-post physician focused educational intervention was conducted with the aims to reduce the use of non–evidence-based medical therapies, including bronchodilators, among patients admitted for bronchiolitis. Among patients meeting inclusion criteria (pre: n = 45; post: n = 47), bronchodilator use decreased by 50% (P <.001). Antibiotic use increased by 9% (P <.02), although results remained within published acceptable utilization rates of less than 19%. There were no statistical differences in chest X-ray, respiratory viral panel, and steroid use. There were no differences in number of pediatric intensive care unit transfers, 30-day readmission rates, and mean length of stay. The findings demonstrate that a physician-focused educational intervention highlighting American Academy of Pediatrics clinical practice guidelines resulted in reduced utilization of bronchodilators.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)253-258
Number of pages6
JournalClinical Pediatrics
Volume57
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 1 2018

Keywords

  • bronchiolitis
  • clinical practice guidelines

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health

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