Targeted PICU rounds reduce the rate of healthcare-associated conditions
Cristiana Gigina
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses Feb 3 2026 Rounds focused on critically ill pediatric patients at the greatest risk for developing healthcare-associated conditions (HACs) reduced the rate of specific HACs by nearly 50% at a Colorado hospital, according to a study published in Critical Care Nurse ( CCN ). After implementing a high-risk rounding process, Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, was able to decrease the mean rate of project-specific HACs in its pediatric intensive care
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