Research Article
Implementing an Oxygen Supplementation and Monitoring Protocol on Inpatient Pediatric Bronchiolitis: An Exercise in Deimplementation
Table 1
Clinical practices discouraged on initiation of protocol.
| Discouraged | Encouraged
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| Chest radiography | Weaning flow and | Viral panel testing | Accepting saturation of >90% if child does not appear distressed
| Blood draws for laboratory testing | Discontinuing supplemental gas flow when patient is on room air
| -Agonist therapy | Calling the physician for any perception of deterioration
| Steroids | Spot checks in pulse oximetry | Antibiotic therapy | ā |
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