The Pediatric Anesthesia Quality Improvement Project

Purpose

The Study is designed to collect information about adverse events that occur in children undergoing anesthesia in participating hospitals. Demographic information will be collected on all anesthetics. An analysis of each adverse event will be performed and entered into the database. From this information we will devise strategies to prevent these adverse events.

Conditions

  • Surgery
  • Anesthesia
  • Children

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Under 21 Years
Eligible Genders
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • All children undergoing anesthesia at participating hospitals

Exclusion Criteria

  • Patients over 21 years of age

Study Design

Phase
Study Type
Observational [Patient Registry]
Observational Model
Other
Time Perspective
Prospective

Recruiting Locations

Children's National and nearby locations

Children's National Health System
Washington, District of Columbia 20010
Contact:
Angela Lee, MD
202-476-2025
alee@cnmc.org

More Details

NCT ID
NCT00674388
Status
Recruiting
Sponsor
The Society for Pediatric Anesthesia

Study Contact

Jayant K Deshpande, MD, MPH
8045656348
wakeupsafe@gmail.com