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CHaD Facts
100

The type of care do we promise to deliver to every patient, every time

What is safe and high-quality care. 

100

This team member received the 2025 Didi Sheets-Bridget Mudge award for excellence  

Who is KJ! 

100

This tool was created to allow staff to quickly locate supplies in the clean supply room

What is the zoning map

100

How many admissions were admitted to children's Dartmouth pediatric/PICU inpatient in 2024?   

What is 831 total (peds 398/step-down 166/ PICU 355)

100

Our most common pediatric diagnosis 

What is respiratory illness 

200

This hospital acquired condition is our biggest focus right now  

What is falls 

200

This council was created to give staff a stronger voice in decision- making and practice changes  

What is the Practice Area Council? 

200

Who responds to a pediatric HERT? 

PICU resource, charge nurse, resident, life safety, 

200

In 2025 (this year), we have welcomed this many new team members so far (up to September) to our unit family. 

What is 20!

200

This person is your Pediatric Trauma coordinator 

Who is Dalton Rose.  

300

The belief that a person will not be penalized or humiliated for speaking up with ideas, questions and concerns. 

What is psychological safety.  

300

There are _________ certified nurses in pediatrics/ PICU combined.  

What is 16 

300

This type of check must be completed at every patient handoff

What is Safety Check. 

300

This is how many days it's been since our last CLABSI

What is 700 days?

300

The staff can go to this platform for CHAD references and education via EDH or QR code.    

What is C8.  

400

Our core values that guide our work and interactions on the unit

What is compassion, respect, collaboration, accountability 

400

This phrase describes how we partner with families to achieve the best outcomes

  What is Family Centered Care 

400

Name one proactive tool we use to promote safety during emergency situations

What is Zoll coach, safety huddle/chat, Nears form, drug sheets, 

400

This is the number of pediatric HERT calls last year. 

What is 46 Pedi HERT

400

How many times does a child laugh per day compared to an adult

What is an average of 300 times per day compared to adults which is 60 times per day!

500

One intervention we put in place to improve interdisciplinary communication 

What is PITCH, RN presence on rounds, MD/RN council, and RN/MD shadow program 

500

Name one of the unit-based goals we chose to work on as a result of the Press Ganey questions 

 What is interdisciplinary communication & or "I am involved in the decisions that affect my work." 

500

When an Infant/Child abduction occurs, what are the first actions that should be taken? 

1. What is Call 5-5555 and report missing infant or child.  

2. Stay on phone with Operator and provide description of infant or child/ where last seen/ what wearing and any suspects involved.

3. Prevent in and out traffic and guard all hallways and potential exits until all clear is given. 

500

Name the person who has worked the most shifts in the pediatric/PICU space

Who is Doreen (12,171 days or 33 years) Hired 5/4/1992.  Congrats :)

500

The year of the first pediatric patient admitted to Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital 

What was a pt. (13-year-old girl) admitted in 1893!