Reducing Mask-Related Pressure Injuries in Pediatric Patients During Noninvasive Ventilation by Targeting Patient Mask Leak: A Quality Improvement Initiative

Denise L. Lauderbaugh, MPH, BSRT, RRT, RRT-NPS, Department of Respiratory Therapy, Rady Children's Hospital and Health Center-San Diego, San Diego, California.

Toni L. Popien, MA, RRT, RRT-NPS, RPFT, AE-C, Department of Respiratory Therapy, Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego, San Diego, California.

Daniel J. Lesser, MD, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California; and Division of Respiratory Medicine, Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego, San Diego, California.

Rakesh Bhattacharjee, MD, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California; and Division of Respiratory Medicine, Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego, San Diego, California.

Cheryl Pfrommer Puleo, RRT, RRT-NPS, Sadler Center for Quality, Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego, San Diego, California.

Correspondence: Denise Lauderbaugh, MPH, BSRT, RRT, RRT-NPS, Department of Respiratory Therapy, Rady Children's Hospital and Health Center-San Diego, 3020 Children's Way, San Diego, CA 92123 ([email protected]).

The author contributions are as follows: Denise Lauderbaugh: literature search, data collection, study design, analysis of data, manuscript preparation, and review of manuscript; Toni L. Popien: review of manuscript; Daniel J. Lesser: study design and review of manuscript; Rakesh Bhattacharjee: study design and review of manuscript; and Cheryl Pfrommer Puleo: data collection.

This quality improvement initiative was funded by the Ellen Browning Scripps Foundation Research Scholarship

Denise Lauderbaugh served as a member of the Breas Medical United States Advisory Board.

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