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Exploring the System-of-use and Stakeholder Needs and Barriers for Pediatric Non-invasive Devices within Inpatient and Outpatient Healthcare Systems
DescriptionThere is little documentation of how pediatric non-invasive (NIV) devices are implemented within inpatient and outpatient healthcare systems. To push pediatric NIV device development and innovation forward, it is necessary to understand the context of the product’s use, as well as the needs and barriers that exist within the system-of-use. The purpose of this study was to 1) understand the system-of-use when pediatric patients rely on NIV devices within inpatient and outpatient healthcare systems, and 2) understand the needs and barriers for the stakeholders.
Qualitative data, including focus groups, interviews, and site visits, was collected directly from the stakeholders within a Midwest pediatric hospital to understand the inpatient and outpatient pediatric healthcare systems.
Multiple pathways were discovered for how NIV devices are used for pediatric patients within the inpatient and outpatient healthcare system. In the inpatient healthcare system, two pathways were examined: escalation and de-escalation. In the outpatient healthcare system, pediatric patients may take two different pathways when they rely on NIVs for respiratory support: the transition from inpatient to outpatient care pathway and the outpatient care only pathway.
Themes related to the barriers and needs for NIV device stakeholders were divided into two areas:1) system-based such as workload distribution and short-term compliance, and 2) device-based factors, such as availability, maintenance, fit, and interactions. The device-based and system-based factors are intertwined, highlighting the impact of exploring these nuances.
Understanding the system-of-use and stakeholder needs/barriers can help drive innovation for the development of NIV pediatric devices.
Event Type
Late Breaking Results
TimeFriday, September 13th10:25am - 10:35am MST
LocationFLW Salon B