Development of quality indicators for palliative care in intensive care units and pilot testing them via electronic medical record review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients in intensive care units (ICUs) often require quality palliative care for relief from various types of suffering. To achieve quality palliative care, specific goals need to be identified, measured, and reported. The present study aimed to develop quality indicators (QIs) for palliative care in ICUs, based on a systematic review and modified Delphi method, and test their feasibility by reviewing electronic medical record (EMR) data.

Methods

The current study was performed in two phases: the development of QIs using the modified Delphi method, and pilot-testing the quality of palliative care in ICUs based on EMR review. The pilot test included 262 patients admitted to the general or emergency ICU at a university hospital from January 1, 2019, to June 30, 201

SUBMITTER: Tanaka Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10775577 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature