Improving safety in pediatric intensive care units to prevent cardiac arrests
Official title: SAMURAI PICU: Situation Awareness incorporating Multidisciplinary Teams Reduce Arrests In the Pediatric ICU
Funded at Cincinnati Childrens Hosp Med Ctr · NIH-10932232 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is working to keep kids safe in intensive care by using a special tool to help doctors and nurses spot patients who might be at risk for heart problems, so they can work together to prevent serious issues like cardiac arrest.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Cincinnati Childrens Hosp Med Ctr NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Cincinnati, United States) |
| Project start | September 30, 2023 |
| Project end | July 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $391,666 |
| NIH project number | 5R18HS029630-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-10932232 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are children admitted to pediatric intensive care units who are at risk for in-hospital cardiac arrest.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not admitted to pediatric intensive care units or those who do not exhibit risk factors for cardiac arrest may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on enhancing patient safety in pediatric intensive care units (PICUs) by preventing in-hospital cardiac arrests. It employs a multidisciplinary approach that emphasizes shared situation awareness among healthcare teams, utilizing an automated clinical decision support tool to identify high-risk patients. The study aims to implement and assess the effectiveness of the SAMURAI PICU program across multiple pediatric institutions, with the goal of reducing the incidence of cardiac arrest events. By integrating high-risk patient status into daily safety discussions, the research seeks to improve overall patient outcomes in critical care settings.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly reduce the occurrence of cardiac arrests in pediatric patients, leading to improved survival rates and better health outcomes.
How similar studies have gone: Previous studies have shown success in improving patient safety and reducing cardiac arrest events through similar multidisciplinary approaches, indicating a promising avenue for this research.
Where this research is happening
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Cincinnati Childrens Hosp Med Ctr
Cincinnati, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Dewan, Maya L — Cincinnati Childrens Hosp Med Ctr
- Study coordinator: Dewan, Maya L
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.