Sinu Ezhumalai, D Muralidhar, Pratima Murthy
Occupational factors associated with long-term abstinence among persons treated for alcohol dependence: A follow-up study
Indian journal of occupational and environmental medicine
goal improve placement success rates peripheral arterial line pal placements introducing ultrasoundguided usg approach aim maintain success rates 70 within 18 months interventions included development training curriculum procedure standardization among 302 patients 115 underwent usg catheter placement traditional method used 187 patients outcome measures firstattempt overall success rates process measures proportion pals placed us guidance trainer availability trainee signoff line complications balancing measures statistical process control charts used monitor metrics sustained improvement seen usg approach usg approach first overall attempt success trainers ie independent users 837 7792 965 111115 compared 503 82163 738 138187 traditional approach introducing usg approach significant impact pal placement success neonatal patients