The High-Reliability Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

Matthew F. Niedner; Stephen E. Muething; Kathleen M. Sutcliffe

doi:10.1016/j.pcl.2013.02.005

The High-Reliability Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

Matthew F. Niedner, Stephen E. Muething, Kathleen M. Sutcliffe

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Abstract

In health care, reliability is the measurable capability of a process, procedure, or health service to perform its intended function in the required time under actual or existing conditions (as opposed to the ideal circumstances under which they are often studied). This article outlines the current state of reliability in a clinical context, discusses general principles of reliability, and explores the characteristics of high-reliability organizations as a desirable future state for pediatric critical care.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	563-580
Number of pages	18
Journal	Pediatric clinics of North America
Volume	60
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pcl.2013.02.005
State	Published - Jun 2013
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

High-reliability organization
Patient safety
Psychological safety
Quality improvement
Reliability
Safety culture

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health

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