Improving Care for Hospitalized Children with Asthma, Pneumonia, and Bronchiolitis
The SIP Study: Simultaneously Implementing Pathways for Improving Asthma, Pneumonia, and Bronchiolitis Care for Hospitalized Children
['FUNDING_OTHER'] · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO · NIH-11137664
This project aims to help hospitals better care for children admitted with asthma, pneumonia, and bronchiolitis by helping doctors and nurses use proven care guidelines.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_OTHER'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (SAN FRANCISCO, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11137664 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
Asthma, pneumonia, and bronchiolitis are common reasons children need hospital care, but hospitals often struggle to use the best guidelines for these conditions. This project helps community hospitals, which care for many children, to adopt special 'pathways' that guide doctors and nurses step-by-step through evidence-based care. These pathways are simple visual tools that have already shown success in improving care and shortening hospital stays in other settings. The goal is to make sure all children receive the highest quality care for these common breathing problems.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Children hospitalized with asthma, pneumonia, or bronchiolitis in community hospitals could potentially benefit from improved care practices resulting from this project.
Not a fit: Patients not hospitalized for asthma, pneumonia, or bronchiolitis, or those receiving care at dedicated children's hospitals, may not directly benefit from this specific implementation project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to shorter hospital stays, fewer transfers to intensive care, and lower readmission rates for children hospitalized with asthma, pneumonia, and bronchiolitis.
How similar studies have performed: Similar pathway interventions have previously shown success in improving guideline adoption and health outcomes for children in other hospitals.
Where this research is happening
SAN FRANCISCO, UNITED STATES
- UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO — SAN FRANCISCO, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: KAISER, SUNITHA VEMULA — UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO
- Study coordinator: KAISER, SUNITHA VEMULA
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 below.