Pediatric invasive device utility and harm: a multi-site point prevalence survey
Mari Takashima,
Victoria Gibson,
Eloise Borello
et al.
Abstract:Background and aims
Invasive devices are widely used in healthcare settings; however, pediatric patients are especially vulnerable to invasive device-associated harm. This study aimed to explore invasive device utility, prevalence, harm, and clinical practice across three Australian pediatric tertiary hospitals.
Methods
In 2022–2023, a multi-center, observational, rolling-point-prevalence survey was conducted. Fifty-per-cent of inpatients were systemically… Show more
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