Pediatric/Congenital Cardiac Catheterization Quality: An Analysis of Existing Metrics.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The aim of this study was to enumerate and categorize quality metrics relevant to the pediatric/congenital cardiac catheterization laboratory (PCCL).

Background

Diagnostic and interventional catheterization procedures are an increasingly important part of the care of young patients with cardiac disease. Measurement of the performance of PCCL programs in a stringent and consistent fashion is a crucial step toward improving outcomes. To the best of our knowledge, a systematic evaluation of current quality metrics in PCCL has not been performed previously.

Methods

Potential metrics were evaluated by: 1) a systematic review of peer-reviewed research; 2) a review of metrics from organizations interested in quality improvement, patient safety, and/or PCCL program

SUBMITTER: O'Byrne ML 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7773132 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature