An environmental scan of quality indicators in critical care.

ABSTRACT:

Background

We performed a directed environmental scan to identify and categorize quality indicators unique to critical care that are reported by key stakeholder organizations.

Methods

We convened a panel of experts (n = 9) to identify key organizations that are focused on quality improvement or critical care, and reviewed their online publications and website content for quality indicators. We identified quality indicators specific to the care of critically ill adult patients and then categorized them according to the Donabedian and the Institute of Medicine frameworks. We also noted the organizations' rationale for selecting these indicators and their reported evidence base.

Results

From 28 targeted organizations, we identified 222 quality indicators, 127 of w

SUBMITTER: Valiani S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5498320 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature