Partnering with families to improve dialysis care for children
The Standarized Care to Improve Outcomes in Pediatric Endstage Renal Disease (SCOPE) collaborative prevents infections in pediatric peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis patients using large-scale collaboration to identify and spread effective interventions across pediatric care settings.
Focus
SCOPE participating centers are helping families provide essential and complex care in the home for children with renal disease. The evidence shows that patients at SCOPE centers
- Have reduced risk of infections
- Have fewer hospitalizations
- Maintain health for transplant
- Maintain normal school and family life
Impact
(as of October 2018)
High level of scholarly output with 8 publications and 40+ presentations |
Peritonitis rate dropped 41%; 47.5% reduction in hemodialysis BSI rate for original 15 HD centers |
Leadership
Collaborative leadership is provided by internationally recognized faculty. CHA extends appreciation to these committed clinicians and hospitals.
 Alicia Neu, M.D.
Chief, Pediatric Nephrology; Medical Director, Pediatric Dialysis and Renal Transplantation
Johns Hopkins Children’s Center |
 Brad Warady, M.D.
Director, Division of Pediatric Nephrology; Director, Dialysis & Transplantation
Children’s Mercy Hospital |
 Audrey Busch, RN, BSN, CNN
Clinical Nursing Supervisor - Pediatric Dialysis Unit
USCF Benioff Children’s Hospital - San Francisco |
 Chris Day, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Infectious Diseases
Children's Mercy Kansas City
UMKC School of Medicine |
 Tessa Patterson, RN, BSN, CPN
Team Lead Charge Nurse
St. Louis Children’s Hospital |
National recognition
SCOPE is recognized as evidence-based, data-driven, effective and methodologically robust by leading organizations:
- The American Board of Pediatrics for maintenance of certification credit
- The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) for CNE credits
- Participation in SCOPE earns points in the US News and World Report children’s hospital survey
- SCOPE’s scholarly output includes 40+ presentations at national and international meetings and seven publications, four in process, in leading journals including Kidney International, The Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, and Pediatric Nephrology
Eligibility
All CHA member hospitals are eligible to participate.
Enrollment
New program participants begin the collaborative semi-annually; July and January. Enrollment deadlines are June 30 or December 31, respectively. For questions on enrollment or to begin the enrollment process, contact Cherie Thomas.