Outcome metrics in recommended performance measurement tools for emergency department performance evaluation: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is no established protocol for measuring the overall performance of an emergency department (ED). This study sought to evaluate in terms of outcome measures the existing measurement tools created for ED use.

Design

A comprehensive systematic literature review was conducted following the PRISMA guidelines. A systematic literature search was performed in databases of Medline and Scopus using the following eligibility criteria: (1) article context is the hospital ED; (2) the purpose is to develop or use a measurement tool concerning either quality or value; (3) the measurement tool evaluates the overall ED performance; (4) the measurement tool consists of more than two single performance indicators; and (5) the article is published in English.

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SUBMITTER: Toukola TK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12269158 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature