Creating safer home healthcare for children with complex medical needs
Official title: The SafeCare@Home4Kids Learning Lab: Designing Safer Healthcare at Home for Children
Funded at Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago · NIH-10931486 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is all about making home healthcare safer for children with complex medical needs, especially for families from different backgrounds, by finding ways to prevent mistakes and improve communication between parents and healthcare providers.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Chicago, United States) |
| Project start | September 30, 2023 |
| Project end | July 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $480,259 |
| NIH project number | 5R18HS029638-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-10931486 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are children with medical complexities who require home healthcare and their families.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not receive home healthcare or do not have complex medical needs may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on improving the safety of home healthcare for children with medical complexities, who often require intricate medication regimens and device management. The project aims to identify and prevent safety errors that occur in home settings, particularly for families from diverse backgrounds. By establishing a multidisciplinary lab, the research will develop standards for reporting and addressing adverse events, ensuring that parents and healthcare providers can communicate effectively about safety concerns. The goal is to create a safer home environment for these vulnerable children and their families.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly reduce the risk of medication errors and adverse events for children receiving home healthcare.
How similar studies have gone: While there is limited research specifically addressing home healthcare safety for children, similar approaches in other healthcare settings have shown promise in improving patient safety.
Where this research is happening
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Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Chicago, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Foster, Carolyn C. — Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
- Study coordinator: Foster, Carolyn C.
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.