OBJECTIVE: Given the low frequency of adverse events after tracheostomy, individual institutions struggle to collect outcome data to generate effective quality improvement protocols. The @entity2026 ( @entity2026 ) is a multi-institutional, multi-disciplinary organization that utilizes a prospective database to collect data on @entity1 undergoing tracheostomy. We describe our institution's preliminary experience with this collaborative. It was hypothesized that entry into the database would be non-burdensome and could be easily and accurately initiated by skilled specialists at the time of tracheostomy placement and completed at time of @entity1 discharge. METHODS: Demographic, diagnostic, and outcome data on @entity1 undergoing tracheostomy at our institution from January 2013 to June 2015 were entered into the @entity2026 database, a database collected and managed by REDCap (Research Electronic Data Capture). All data entry was performed by pediatric otolaryngology fellows and all post-operative updates were completed by a skilled tracheostomy nurse. Tracked outcomes included accidental decannulation, failed decannulation, @entity5274 , @entity548 /tracheoinnominate @entity292 , and tracheocutaneous @entity292 . RESULTS: Data from 79 @entity1 undergoing tracheostomy at our institution were recorded. Database entry was straightforward and entry of @entity1 demographic information, medical comorbidities, surgical indications, and date of tracheostomy placement was completed in less than 5min per @entity1 . The most common indication for surgery was facilitation of ventilation in 65 @entity1 (82.3%). Average time from admission to tracheostomy was 62.6 days (range 0-246). Stomal breakdown was seen in 1 @entity1 . A total of 72 @entity1 were tracked to hospital discharge with 53 @entity1 surviving (88.3%). No mortalities were tracheostomy-related. CONCLUSION: The @entity2026 is a multi-institutional, multi-disciplinary collaborative that collects data on @entity1 undergoing tracheostomy. Our experience proves proof of concept of entering demographics and outcome data into the @entity2026 database in a manner that was both accurate and not burdensome to those participating in data entry. In our tertiary care, pediatric academic medical center, tracheostomy continues to be a safe procedure with no major tracheostomy-related morbidities occurring in this @entity1 population involvement with the @entity2026 has shown opportunities for improvement in communication and coordination with other tracheostomy-related disciplines.

The XXXX : one institution's experience with a new quality improvement initiative.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['children', 'patients', 'patient'] @entity548 :: ('MESH:D006470', 'Disease') :: ['bleeding'] @entity5274 :: ('MESH:D005184', 'Disease') :: ['tracheostomy tube obstruction'] @entity2026 :: ('MESH:D001037', 'Disease') :: ['GTC', 'Global Tracheostomy Collaborative'] @entity292 :: ('MESH:D005402', 'Disease') :: ['fistula']
@entity2026 :: (MESH:D001037,Disease) :: ['Global Tracheostomy Collaborative']
