Anokwute, Miracle C.Seibold, DianneJea, AndrewAckerman, Laurie L.Raskin, Jeffrey S.2022-04-222022-04-222020-12-28Anokwute MC, Seibold D, Jea A, Ackerman LL, Raskin JS. Rapid Improvement Project: Improving Caregivers' Understanding of Safety Recommendations for Neurosurgical Devices. Pediatr Qual Saf. 2020;6(1):e376. Published 2020 Dec 28. doi:10.1097/pq9.0000000000000376https://hdl.handle.net/1805/28715There has been a proliferation in the development of indwelling neuromodulatory devices with varied safety recommendations, making it difficult for providers to remain up-to-date. This deficit presents an opportunity for significant improvement in patient safety. Methods: We performed a search for monopolar electrocautery and magnetic resonance imaging safety recommendations for several indwelling neuromodulatory devices. We developed a questionnaire followed by an educational compendium and a posttest for 50 care providers. Results: Overall, there was a poor performance on the pretest (mean 39%, SD 19%) but significant improvement on the posttest (mean 71%, SD 16%), P < 0.0001. We placed the educational compendium that included all manufacturer recommendations in the operating room for easy reference. A 2.4 times decrease in the case start times of vagus nerve stimulator cases is evidence of its effectiveness. Conclusions: The authors highlight the lack of knowledge about manufacturer safety recommendations for indwelling neurosurgical devices, which led to the creation of operating room supplements and educational devices.en-USAttribution 4.0 InternationalIndwelling neuromodulatory devicesPatient safetyMonopolar electrocautery safetyMagnetic resonance imaging safetyArticle