The Ten Point Nine QI Team Award honors a NICU team that has made significant contributions to quality improvement within their unit. Roughly 50% of CPQCC NICUs have an average daily census (ADC) of less than 11. CPQCC's Ten Point Nine Workgroup was formed in 2020 to support these NICUs and their unique challenges. The winner of the Ten Point Nine QI Team Award will receive a plaque to commemorate receiving this honor and a scholarship to attend CPQCC's Improvement Palooza.
Some characteristics to consider when nominating a NICU QI team for the Ten Point Nine QI Team Award include:
- CPQCC NICU with an ADC of less than 11 in the past year
- NICU QI team has contributed significantly to their unit’s improvement efforts
- NICU has made tangible changes to processes with a demonstrable impact
- There is no need for the QI work to be previously published or presented; CPQCC will provide a platform for the team to share its work
Submit a nomination for the Ten Point Nine QI Team Award Award
2024 Awardee:
Olive View NICU & Newborn Nursery Teams
- Successful implementation of the pilot project utilizing ESC and the positive results demonstrating decrease in aLOS, NICU admissions, and days of pharmacologic treatment
- The resulting changes with the revision of hospital policy regarding management of infants born to pregnant people with a history of substance abuse.
- The designation as a pilot center for LA County Plans of Safe Care (POSC) Collaborative.
Previous Awardees:
2023: Rady Children's Rancho Springs NICU Team (Under the leadership of Drs. Song and Weiss; accepting the award on behalf of the team are Kathy Weiss, MD, Neonatologist and Dawn Hesson, MSN, RN, CPN, CCRN, NE-BC, Rancho Springs Nursing Supervisor)
