Improving care quality in neonatal delivery rooms
Leveraging Human Factors to Evaluate Quality of Neonatal Delivery Room Care
This study is all about making sure that newborns get the best care possible during delivery, especially when they need help breathing, by training doctors to improve how they work together in those critical moments.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Career grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Children's Hosp of Philadelphia NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Philadelphia, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11090392 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research focuses on enhancing the quality of care provided in neonatal delivery rooms by applying human factors methodology. It aims to improve the performance of healthcare providers during neonatal resuscitation, which is critical for the survival and health of newborns. The project involves developing quality metrics and comprehensive models to evaluate various factors that influence care quality. By training a physician in this field, the research seeks to create a framework that can lead to better outcomes for newborns requiring resuscitation.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are newborns who require resuscitation at birth, particularly those born prematurely.
Not a fit: Patients who are not newborns or do not require resuscitation at birth may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved neonatal outcomes and reduced variability in delivery room practices.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown that applying human factors principles in healthcare can lead to significant improvements in patient outcomes, suggesting a promising approach in this area.
Where this research is happening
Philadelphia, United States
- Children's Hosp of Philadelphia — Philadelphia, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Herrick, Heidi — Children's Hosp of Philadelphia
- Study coordinator: Herrick, Heidi
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.