Optimal Cord Clamping

In 2022, TIPQC and hospitals from across the state worked to provide optimal cord clamping to every baby born in Tennessee. Optimal cord clamping means that the cord was not clamped until the baby was 1 minute old. This project benefits every baby born in Tennessee – term and preterm. But the project was also the first step in providing the best care to Tennessee’s Tiniest Babies. This project, which has a total of five bundles, is aimed at reducing the mortality for infants born at less than or equal to 29.6 weeks gestational age.

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TIPQC concluded our Optimal Cord Clamping Project in October 2023 with 26 hospital teams earning banners for their work!

Twelve (12) hospitals achieved a 5-star rating which consisted of active project participation including huddles and coaching calls, monthly outcome and structure data capture, data driven QI work, clinical change implementation, and reaching the state goal of 90% of infants receiving optimal cord clamping.

Ascension St Thomas Midtown Hospital

Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford

Baptist Memorial Hospital-Tipton

Ballad Health Bristol Regional Medical Center

Blount Memorial Hospital

Greeneville Community Hospital

Hardin Medical Center

Jackson Madison County General Hospital

Niswonger Children’s Hospital

Regional One Health

Tennova North Knoxville Medical Center

West Tennessee Healthcare Dyersburg

Five (5) hospitals achieved a 4-star rating which consisted of successful completion of 4 of the 5 following project expectations: active project participation including huddles and coaching calls, monthly outcome and structure data capture, data driven QI work,

Four-star ratings were awarded to:

Cumberland Medical Center

Erlanger Health System

Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center

Franklin Woods Community Hospital

University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville

Congratulations to all the teams!

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