Effect of ICU quality control indicators on VAP incidence rate and mortality: a retrospective study of 1267 hospitals in China.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To investigate the effects of ICU quality control indicators on the VAP incidence rate and mortality in China throughout 2019.

Methods

This was a retrospective study. A total of 1267 ICUs from 30 provinces in mainland China were included. Data were collected using the National Clinical Improvement System Data that report ICU information. Ten related quality control indicators were analyzed, including 5 structural factors (patient-to-bed ratio, physician-to-bed ratio, nurse-to-bed ratio, patient-to-physician ratio, and patient-to-nurse ratio), 3 process factors (unplanned endotracheal extubation rate, reintubation rate within 48 h, and microbiology detection rate before antibiotic use), and 2 outcome factors (VAP incidence rate and mortality). The information on the m

SUBMITTER: Ding X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9798551 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature