Journal article
Strategies for improving developmental screening
Contemporary pediatrics (Montvale, N.J.), Vol.36(1), pp.5-9
01/01/2019
Abstract
At baseline, teams used standardized developmental screening tools more than 80% of the time and autism screening tools more than 90% of the time. [...]we emphasized improvement in screening results documentation; discussion of results with families (and documenting discussion); and tracking referrals and follow-up, in addition to the original goals as listed previously. Teams improved, not only on quality improvement metrics, but in their awareness of the value of developmental surveillance, building relationships with families through surveillance and screening, ensuring concerning results are addressed, and the next steps to help children achieve their optimal development. 2 Seeking feedback from the EI program on patient's evaluation and progress reports. 3 Implementing 2-way information releases between providers and EI. 4 Developing a referral flow diagram. 5 Tracking developmental referrals separately from other referrals. 6 Designating 1 central referral nurse. 7 Obtaining currentfamily contact information. 8 Confirming specialist appointments to keep referrals from "falling through the cracks." Council on Children With Disabilities; Section on Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics; Bright Futures Steering Committee; Medical Home Initiatives for Children With Special Needs Project Advisory Committee.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Strategies for improving developmental screening
- Creators
- Toni WhitakerJennifer ZublerMarian EarlsMary MiottoLinda RadeckiElissa FaroKrysta Gerndt
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Contemporary pediatrics (Montvale, N.J.), Vol.36(1), pp.5-9
- Publisher
- MultiMedia Healthcare Inc
- ISSN
- 8750-0507
- eISSN
- 2150-6345
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 01/01/2019
- Academic Unit
- General Internal Medicine; Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984362738702771
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