TABLE 3.
Comparison of Key Quality and Balancing Measures for the EB-CPM in Target Facilities
| Target Facilities Base and Training Periods, N = 4524,a n (%) | Target Facilities Implementation Period, N = 2467,a n(%) | Absolute Difference in Propositions (95% CI, P value) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality measure | |||
| Obtain both CBC and urinalysis | 3040 (67) | 1975 (80) | 13% (11% to 15%, <.001) |
| Determine risk status for SBI | 3057 (68) | 1836 (74) | 7% (5% to 9%, <.001) |
| Perform viral testing for admitted Infants | 1992/2620 (76) | 1296/1540 (84) | 8% (6% to 11%, <.001) |
| Administer only formulary antibiotic therapy for admitted infants receiving antibiotics | 1167/1511 (77) | 826/901 (92) | 15% (12% to 17%, <.001) |
| Discontinue antibiotics within 36 h for infants with negative bacterial cultures | 547/1172 (47) | 415/658 (63) | 16% (12% to 21%, <.001) |
| Discharge eligible infants by 42 h | 682/1418 (48) | 586/777 (75) | 27% (23% to 31%, <.001) |
| Balancing measure | |||
| Lumbar Puncture | 2261 (50) | 1281 (52) | 2% (−0.5% to 4.4%, .120) |
| Infants admitted within 72 h post ED discharge | 92/1904 (5) | 45/927 (5) | 0.02% (−1.7% to 1.7%, 1.000) |
| Readmission within 72 h after discharge inpatient or observation unit | 21/2620 (0.8) | 10/1540 (0.6) | −0.2% (−0.7% to 0.4%, .710) |
| Missed SBI after admission | 0 | 0 | NA |
CI, confidence interval; NA, not applicable.
a
Unless otherwise denoted.