Quality improvement project increased iron repletion therapy in postpartum patients, suggesting a need for better screening for iron deficiency anemia.
Key Points
An increase in postpartum patients receiving iron repletion therapy was observed with no change in screening rates for iron deficiency.
Quality improvement project implemented strategies to raise IV iron therapeutic delivery from 10% to 25% in hospitalized postpartum women.
Statistical process control methods tracked the implementation effects over defined study periods, measuring various benchmarks.
Project highlights the need for enhanced screening for iron deficiency and efficient treatment pathways in cesarean delivery patients.