title: Vecuronium use in MICU: a quality improvement study.
abstract: A multidisciplinary group developed a Quality Improvement program for use of vecuronium in the MICU. In addition to providing JCAHO with a successful QI effort, they changed standards of care and policies for use of paralytic drugs, revised the complication rate and saved a significant amount of money through reduced length of stay and amount of drugs used. In addition, they realized the importance of QI in their practice and the importance of collaboration in conducting quality QI programs.
authors.forename: N S
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Couch
authors.forename: N E
authors.initials: NE
authors.lastname: Dorgan
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D009123:Muscle Hypotonia / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000451:nursing; D009737:Nursing Records; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D013577:Syndrome; D014673:Vecuronium Bromide / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D014673:Vecuronium Bromide