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Our unit's baseline data revealed delayed initiation of EN, prolonged time to full EN, prolonged days on parenteral nutrition (PN), and frequent use of peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC). After introduction of this FG, our specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and time\u2010bound (SMART) aims were to reduce PICC placements in infants 1000\u20131500\u2009g by 30% and to reduce the time to achieve full EN in VLBW infants by 20% without adversely impacting NEC rate, growth, and mom's own milk (MOM) provision.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      We conducted a time\u2010series quality improvement initiative over 48 months. Outcome and process measures included the percentage of PICC placements, nutrition\u2010related central line days, day of life (DOL) EN initiated, and DOL on full EN. Balancing measures included NEC, growth, and MOM provision. Two\u2010tailed\n                      <jats:italic>t<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2010tests, Mann\u2010Whitney\n                      <jats:italic>U<\/jats:italic>\n                      tests, and chi\u2010square tests were used to analyze demographic data, numerical variables, and categorical variables, respectively. Statistical process control charts and established rules for special cause variation were applied.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Our results demonstrate a 54% reduction in PICC placements and a 38% reduction in time to achieving full EN. We saw no increase in NEC rate but observed a decrease in growth and MOM provision.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The use of a standardized FG resulted in fewer PICC placements and decreased time to full EN without increasing the NEC rate. 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