Cardiac Arrest Quality Improvement: A Single-Center Evaluation of Resuscitations Using Defibrillator, Feedback Device, and Survey Data.

Background: High-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation is foundational to cardiac arrest care. Visual feedback devices can improve chest compression quality, but are infrequently used. Quality improvement data were examined to determine whether handheld visual feedback and backboard use improved chest compression quality, whether resuscitation team size affected resuscitation indicators, and whether feedback sources are comparable.

The effects of trained observers (dofficers) and audits during a facility-wide COVID-19 outbreak: A mixed-methods quality improvement analysis.

Background: In response to a facility-wide COVID-19 outbreak, our tertiary acute care hospital implemented an evidence-based bundle of infection control practices including the use of audits and trained observers "dofficers" to provide real-time constructive feedback.

Methods: We trained furloughed staff to perform the role of dofficer. They offered support and corrective feedback on proper PPE use and completed 21-point audits during a 4-week intervention period.