Colleen Hughes Driscoll, Md
Assistant Professor
Pediatrics
University of Maryland Medical Center
United States of America
Biography
Dr. Driscoll's involvement in research spans several areas of interest including adoption of new technology in the healthcare setting, treatment of complicated abdominal infections, prenatal counseling, and prenatal exosure to indomethacin. As the Director of Quality Improvement for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, she leads quality improvement projects to improve patient care and communication surrounding patient care. She teaches trainees in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine on quality improvement methodologies and has mentored several trainee-led quality improvement projects. In 2015, she led the development of a wireless text messaging system to improve communication for neonatal resuscitation, winning the 2016 Intelligent Health Association Grand Award and the Award for Improving Patient Care and Health Delivery.
Research Interest
Quality improvement, patient safety, interoperability, health information technology
Publications
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Driscoll C, Langer M, Burke S, El Metwally, D. “Improving Detection of IV Infiltrates in Neonatesâ€. BMJ Qual Improv Report 2015;4:doi:10.1136/bmjquality.u204253.w3874
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Hughes Driscoll C, El Metwally D. “A Daily Huddle Facilitates Patient Transports from a Neonatal Intensive Care Unitâ€. BMJ Qual Improv Report 2014;3:u203341.w1798 doi:10. 1136/bmjquality.u203341.w1798
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Davili Z, Johar S, Hughes C, Kveselis D, Hoo J. “Succinate Dehydrogenase Deficiency Associated with Dilated Cardiomyopathy and Ventricular Noncompactionâ€. Eur J Pediatr. 2007 Aug; 166(8):867-70
