Decreasing overuse of heated high flow nasal cannula for bronchiolitis: The HIFLO QI Project

Mandeep Chadha, MD - Pediatric Intensivist and Medical Director, Respiratory Care Services

Heather Esparza, MSRT, RRT-NPS - Respiratory Management Coordinator, Summit campus, Acute Care and Emergency Departments

Dane Gehringer, MD - Pediatric Hospitalist

Sara S. Kuo, MD, MPH - Pediatric Hospitalist

Irma Seabrook, MBA, RRT-NPS - Director, Respiratory Care Services, Pulmonary Function Laboratory & Sleep Laboratory

 Planners expect learners to:

1. Describe the pathophysiology and clinical characteristics of children with bronchiolitis.

2. List evidence-based therapies used in management of children admitted with bronchiolitis and acute respiratory failure.

3. Describe how a quality improvement methodology can be used to address overuse of heated high flow nasal cannula therapy for bronchiolitis and reduce length of stay and costs. 

UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland is accredited by the California Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

For CME credit, online evaluations must be completed by 12pm on the Friday after Grand Rounds.  Requests for the link to the current evaluation must be sent to Cristina.Fernandez@ucsf.edu by NOON on the day of Grand Rounds.