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Ensure the Highest Standards of Care for Children Using Neonatal Quality Measures

Optimising Paediatric Care: Using Neonatal Quality Measures for Excellence.

Improving Paediatric and Neonatal Care: Implementing Quality Measures for Optimal Standards The well-being of our youngest patients, particularly neonates and children, is critical in healthcare. Providing the greatest level of care for these vulnerable populations necessitates painstaking attention and a commitment to ongoing improvement. One useful method is to implement neonatal and paediatric quality metrics. These measurements are useful tools for assessing, monitoring, and improving the quality of care in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) and paediatric facilities. Integrating such criteria into clinical practice allows healthcare practitioners to aim for optimal outcomes while also establishing an excellence culture in paediatric and neonatal care. Quality metrics in neonatal and pediatric care include a variety of indicators that assess clinical performance, patient outcomes, and healthcare systems. These measures could include indicators for mortality rates, morbidity, infection control, patient safety, adherence to clinical procedures, and family-centred care practices. By recording and analysing these data, healthcare organisations can identify areas for improvement, compare their performance to defined standards, and conduct targeted interventions to correct weaknesses.Best Pediatrician in Faridabad. One critical feature of neonatal and paediatric quality metrics is their ability to improve patient safety and reduce adverse occurrences. In neonatal care, where vulnerable babies require specialised medical treatment, following safety procedures and best practices is critical for avoiding problems and increasing survival rates. Quality metrics such as the number of healthcare-associated infections, medication mistakes, and adverse event rates provide important insights into the safety culture in NICUs. Healthcare professionals can reduce hazards and create a safer environment for neonates by systematically monitoring these variables and using evidence-based measures. Furthermore, pediatric and neonatal quality measurements are critical for improving clinical outcomes and supporting evidence-based practice. Metrics relating to the timely beginning of important treatments, such as surficiant therapy for respiratory distress syndrome in neonates or antibiotics for pediatric infections, can help ensure that patients receive timely and appropriate interventions. Furthermore, monitoring variables such as duration of hospital stay, readmission rates, and neuro developmental outcomes enables healthcare providers to evaluate the success of interventions and adjust care plans to specific patients' needs.Pediatrician in Faridabad. Furthermore, quality metrics are effective instruments for promoting collaboration and continual learning among interdisciplinary healthcare teams. Clinicians, nurses, and allied health professionals can identify possibilities for innovation, share best practices, and work together to achieve common goals by evaluating performance data on a regular basis and participating in quality improvement projects. This collaborative approach not only improves patient care, but it also fosters a culture of accountability and performance among healthcare providers. Incorporating family-centred quality metrics is another critical part of paediatric and neonatal treatment. Recognising the importance of families in pediatric patient care, quality metrics should include indicators of communication, collaborative decision-making, and emotional support for parents and carers. Healthcare institutions can ensure that patients' and families' needs and preferences are met, thereby increasing overall satisfaction and engagement, by actively collecting feedback from families and involving them as participants in the care process.

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Delta Vacations COVID Update!

Thank you for your continued partnership and trust as we emerge from COVID-19 and rebuild our businesses together. We want to reach out to you and share some of the latest updates from Delta Vacations:

Updated COVID-19 Waiver Information

Now, 2021 bookings made with deposits applied by April 30, 2021 are eligible to receive Delta Vacations vouchers if they need to be canceled.

All 2021 bookings, including land only bookings, are now eligible to receive a Delta Vacations voucher if travel plans change.

In order to qualify, a deposit must be applied to the booking by April 30, 2021, for travel dates through December 31, 2021.

For bookings that include air, travelers are covered by this waiver if they are holding tickets issued between March 1, 2020 and April 30th , 2021.

Vouchers must be redeemed by December 31, 2021 for travel through November 30, 2022.

For bookings made on/after May 1, 2021 – if you need to cancel the booking, your clients will not be covered by the COVID-19 waiver policy. No voucher will be issued and normal Delta Vacations pre-COVID-19 cancellation policy will apply.

International Hotel Policy, Delta Air Lines® Middle Seat Block and Food and Beverage Service

Providing you and your clients with a safe vacation experience is always our top priority. Delta will continue to block middle seats on aircrafts through April 30, 2021, and Delta Vacations is continuing our policy of offering international properties with in-hotel COVID-19 testing for travel through April 30, 2021. Beginning May 1, 2021, Delta will discontinue the middle seat block, so there will be more seats to choose from for your clients. Also, Delta is bringing back customers’ favorite sips and treats – along with some new additions.

Starting April 14, 2021 Delta’s domestic and select short-haul international flights will feature Coca-Cola beverages, wellness-focused snacks and Tip Top Proper Cocktails. In early June, customers flying in Delta One® or First Class on select domestic coast-to-coast flights will see hot food options return, and First Class customers on other key U.S. routes will enjoy fresh boxed meals beginning in early July.

Offer Extended: 70K Bonus Miles or $350 Off

Our Choice Offer has been extended, giving you and your clients a second chance to choose one of these offers. Through May 16, book a flight and hotel package to get up to 70K bonus miles or up to $350 off per booking.

New Ways For SkyMiles® Members to Earn

SkyMiles Members can now earn bonus miles, in addition to flight miles, with every vacation package. And, through the end of the year, earn up to 75% more toward 2022 Medallion® Status.*

SkyMiles Members’ Pick Hotels

New SkyMiles Members’ Pick properties are highlighted on the hotel selection page within the booking path. SkyMiles Members’ Picks are properties that our SkyMiles Members have visited, given excellent reviews and fit the following criteria:

90% or a 4.5 Member rating score or higher

High volume of SkyMiles Members who choose these properties

4-star hotel rating or higher

Close proximity to local attractions

These properties are available in some of our most popular destinations including: Mexico, Jamaica, Hawaii, Las Vegas and more.

COVID-19 Help Center

Please continue to check the COVID-19 Help Center now available on the Marketing Hub where you can conveniently access all COVID-19 and Delta CareStandard™ materials including Delta CareStandard Travel Guide, flyers and more.

For more Delta Vacations updates, please visit the News section of WorldAgent Direct.

Thank you again for your partnership and for standing by us through this tough time in our industry. Delta Vacations values you—now more than ever.

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How Continued Airline Safety Efforts Can Help Rebuild Traveler Confidence

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How Continued Airline Safety Efforts Can Help Rebuild Traveler Confidence

People arrive at Orlando International Airport on Thanksgiving eve, November 25, 2020, in Orlando, … [] Florida.

Over the Thanksgiving holiday week, an estimated 1 million Americans per day filled airports and planes – the most crowded that airports had been since the start of the pandemic. Still, airline passenger volume is down 60% from last year, a trend expected to continue over the rest of the holidays. The industry is forecasted to lose $118 billion this year, but to cut those losses to $38 billion in 2021, according to IATA. As the pandemic stretches on, safety continues to be airlines’ No. 1 priority to better serve customers and drive a much-needed revenue boost.

Since the start of the pandemic, there’s been a huge focus on sanitization and overall cleanliness of the traveler experience. Airlines have taken steps to build confidence around air travel safety through revamped cleaning procedures and boarding processes, as part of large-scale initiatives such as United’s CleanPlus and Delta’s CareStandard. From check-in to exiting the airport, these initiatives include a wide range of measures to ensure a cleaner environment. For example, United recently deployed hand-held UVC devices to sanitize their flight decks to destroy any viruses on sensitive switches and touch screen displays. Most, if not all, of the major carriers have invested an equal amount of commitment and delivered similar results in terms of COVID safety protocols.  

In addition to focusing on improving the “hard product” and overall safety precautions, airlines have also sponsored studies in partnership with the scientific community and medical institutions to analyze the risk of transmission. For example, a study conducted by the U.S. Department of Defense showed that the risk of transmission of COVID onboard an aircraft is low, largely driven by the mask mandate and frequent air circulation and HEPA filters on aircrafts. A study conducted by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health reached a similar conclusion, that the “layered approach to risk mitigation” alleviated the risk of COVID transmission on aircrafts.

However, while airlines and airports have made tremendous progress in alleviating the risk of contracting the virus during air travel, concerns among potential travelers continue to linger as cases continue to rise. So, what can airlines do to continue building traveler confidence?

Continue to proactively address skepticism and concerns: While this may seem obvious, airlines must continue to address pushback on safety concerns to reinforce public confidence. For example, airlines and aircraft OEMs recently reacted promptly to a new concern related to the reduction of airflow during the deicing procedure. Despite airflow reduction during deicing, airlines and aircraft manufacturers say there still’s good ventilation, and most health experts seem to agree. In addition, aircraft OEMs and airlines recommended air circulation remained switched on during deicing, and airlines are studying the issue to further improve airflow during the process. Another example is Delta’s recent announcement on assisting the CDC in contact tracing by sharing voluntarily-collected passenger contact information with them, a practice airlines have long resisted. All important steps towards making passengers feel more secure during travel.

Add to their quiver of safety measures: One of the more notable new safety measures is the increased testing conducted by airlines for international passengers. United required mandatory COVID tests for all passengers above the age of two for a flight between London and New York earlier this month, the first on which all passengers had tested negative for the virus. Delta took this one-step further, launching the first-of-its-kind, quarantine-free flight from Atlanta to Rome. Airlines must continue taking actions like this to build traveler confidence. In addition, as scientists learn more about COVID-19, airlines should adapt their safety measures to the latest findings and make additions or adjustments to them where it makes sense. While airlines must of course err on the side of caution (I, for one, still use disinfectant wipes on everything!), research developments influence public preferences and opinion, and airlines should respond accordingly.

Manage the surge: As we noted before, the Thanksgiving weekend witnessed a relative surge of travel, and it’s safe to expect a similar spike during the end of the year as well. While social distancing at the airport is relatively feasible with low traffic volumes, it will be harder to manage during these surge periods, and airlines need to remain vigilant to ensure the same, if not greater, level of safety measures as case continue to rise. How will longer than usual TSA lines be managed with appropriate distancing? How will mask requirements be enforced, social distancing in gate areas be enforced, or large gatherings of passengers be managed resulting from increased weather-related cancelations? These are all critical questions as not only holiday travel, but also travel demand more holistically starts to pick-up over the next few months.

Airlines have made tremendous progress in reducing transmission of the virus, especially in such a short period of time and under such distress. Looking ahead, they must build on these accomplishments to further strengthen traveler confidence in 2021 and beyond.

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Expect additional COVID-19 infection prevention and control measures for travelers and employees.

Delta is partnering with RB, the makers of Lysol®, to drive greater confidence in travel by innovating cleaner more hygienic experiences for customers and employees, alike. The partnership will pair Delta’s strength in safety and operational rigor with Lysol’s 130 years of germ-kill expertise and innovation to continue improving upon Delta CareStandardSM protocols launched during the COVID-19 pandemic across Delta airport locations and onboard their aircraft. Keeping surfaces clean is one of the areas the Delta CareStandard focuses on, along with giving travelers more space, cleaner air and providing safety and personal care from check-in to baggage claim, and every point in between. Together, Delta’s newly established Global Cleanliness division and Lysol will strengthen current Delta CareStandard cleanliness efforts and create the gold standard across touchpoints through: Breakthrough Disinfection Innovation: Delta and Lysol will work together to gather insights on consumers’ travel experiences to help inform the development of new, innovative disinfecting solutions for both the airport and onboard experience. They will also work together to identify and address ongoing germ-related travel concerns for customers. One of the first areas of focus will be developing breakthrough airplane lavatory solutions to help kill germs and protect customers and crew. Read the full article

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Delta Air Lines and TSA partner to add antimicrobial bins for travelers

Delta Air Lines and TSA partner to add antimicrobial bins for travelers

Source: Security Magazine Delta Air Lines and TSA partner to add antimicrobial bins for travelers Delta is rolling out antimicrobial bins in partnership with the U.S. Transportation Security Agency (TSA) starting this week as part of the Delta CareStandard.

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Delta retoma os voos entre São Paulo e Estados Unidos

A Delta Air Lines retomou o serviço entre o Aeroporto Internacional de São Paulo e o Aeroporto Internacional Hartsfield, em Atlanta, nos Estados Unidos. A companhia está trazendo o Delta CareStandard (Padrão Delta de Atendimento), programa líder no setor aéreo e um compromisso da companhia aérea global com um nível superior de limpeza, oferecimento de […]

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Delta Welcomes Travelers Back with Layers of Protection for Safe Travel

Delta customers can count on the following layers of protection across the Delta experience indefinitely. #delta #deltaairlines #travel #airtravel #covid19

Delta welcomes travelers back with layers of protection for safe travel

During Delta’s annual shareholder’s meeting Thursday, CEO Ed Bastian shared details about the Delta CareStandard – the global airline’s commitment to a superior level of cleanliness, more space, and safer service designed to ensure customers can travel with confidence. As a result of the airline’s comprehensive approach to…