“Meds-in-Hand” Intervention to Reduce Critical Process Delays in Pediatric Human Immunodeficiency Virus Post-Exposure Prophylaxis

Abstract Pediatric human immunodeficiency virus post-exposure prophylaxis is frequently indicated, but delays in medication receipt are common. Using plan-do-study-act cycles, we developed a multidisciplinary collaboration to reduce critical process delays in our pediatric emergency department. Inte...

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Published in:Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society 2021-03, Vol.10 (2), p.196-200
Main Authors: Epstein, Rachel L, Penwill, Nicole, Clarke, Diana F, Hamilton, Sebastian, Horbowicz, Kevin, Dorfman, David, Moses, James M, Cooper, Ellen R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anti-HIV Agents - therapeutic use
Brief Reports
Child
Emergency Service, Hospital
HIV
HIV Infections - drug therapy
HIV Infections - prevention & control
Humans
Post-Exposure Prophylaxis
Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis
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Summary:Abstract Pediatric human immunodeficiency virus post-exposure prophylaxis is frequently indicated, but delays in medication receipt are common. Using plan-do-study-act cycles, we developed a multidisciplinary collaboration to reduce critical process delays in our pediatric emergency department. Interruptions decreased from a median 1 per month pre-intervention to zero per month during the intervention.
ISSN:2048-7207
2048-7193
2048-7207
DOI:10.1093/jpids/piaa033