Quality Improvement in Pediatrics

Ashley Perry; Shaila Siraj

doi:10.1016/j.yapd.2025.01.003

Quality Improvement in Pediatrics

Adv Pediatr. 2025 Aug;72(1):103-113. doi: 10.1016/j.yapd.2025.01.003. Epub 2025 Feb 27.

Authors

Ashley Perry¹, Shaila Siraj²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Graduate Medical Education, University of South Florida, 17 Davis Boulevard, #308, Tampa, FL 33606, USA. Electronic address: Aperry2@usf.edu.
² Department of Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, 601 5th Street South, St Petersburg, FL 33701, USA.

PMID: 40582743
DOI: 10.1016/j.yapd.2025.01.003

Abstract

Quality improvement has been successful in improving patient safety and the value of care that is provided to patients. Continued provider involvement in quality improvement activities is necessary to continue to advance patient care. This article provides clinicians with basic tools to start to build a foundation in quality improvement methodologies. Overall, a quality improvement initiative should outline the problem, aim, scope, change ideas, and measures. Further work remains to address barriers to implementation of quality improvement, improve education on quality improvement during training, and use quality improvement to promote health equity.

Keywords: Health equity; High value care; Patient safety; Pediatrics; Quality improvement.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Child
Humans
Patient Safety
Pediatrics* / standards
Quality Improvement* / organization & administration