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Determining pediatric intensive care unit quality indicators for measuring pediatric intensive care unit safety. Pediatr Crit Care Med 2007 Mar;8(2 Suppl):S3-10

Date

05/15/2007

Pubmed ID

17496830

DOI

10.1097/01.PCC.0000257485.67821.77

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-33947186637 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   35 Citations

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: The measurement of quality and patient safety continues to gain increasing importance, as these measures are used for both healthcare improvement and accountability. Pediatric care, particularly that provided in pediatric intensive care units, is sufficiently different from adult care that specific metrics are required. BODY: Pediatric critical care requires specific measures for both quality and safety. Factors that may affect measures are identified, including data sources, risk adjustment, intended use, reliability, validity, and the usability of measures. The 18-month process to develop seven pediatric critical care measures proposed for national use is described. Specific patient safety metrics that can be applied to pediatric intensive care units include error-, injury-, and risk-based approaches.

CONCLUSION: Measurement of pediatric critical care quality and safety will likely continue to evolve. Opportunities exist for intensivists to contribute and lead in the development and refinement of measures.

Author List

Scanlon MC, Mistry KP, Jeffries HE

Author

Matthew C. Scanlon MD Professor in the Pediatrics department at Medical College of Wisconsin

MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Child
Health Services Research
Humans
Intensive Care Units, Pediatric
Pediatrics
Quality Indicators, Health Care
Risk Adjustment
Safety
United States