• J Clin Nurs · Jun 2012

    Quality nursing care in Australian paediatric hospitals: a Delphi approach to identifying indicators.

    • Sally Wilson, Yvonne Hauck, Alexandra Bremner, and Judith Finn.
    • School of Population Health, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia. sally.wilson@uwa.edu.au
    • J Clin Nurs. 2012 Jun 1; 21 (11-12): 1594-605.

    AimTo identify indicators of quality nursing care by identifying structures, processes and outcomes perceived as valid, feasible, reliable and suitable for Australian paediatric hospitals by nursing experts.BackgroundAlthough measuring the quality of nursing care in acute care settings is being practised, there are few indicators validated for use in paediatric nursing. Using adult indicators for quality care measures in children's nursing has inherent problems. To contribute to quality improvement and safety in the paediatric population, it is essential to identify and validate indicators that will be useful in this context.DesignA modified Delphi technique.MethodFifty-seven indicators that potentially measure the quality of nursing care in paediatrics were identified following a review of the literature. Three online surveys where panellists rated these indicators for perceived validity in paediatric nursing, feasibility of data collection, reliability based on existing documentation and suitability in the paediatric context were completed between March-May 2010.ResultsFifty-two nurses contributed to the expert panel. Consensus of 75% for validity in paediatric nursing was reached on 42 indicators, which were then ranked for suitability of use. Nineteen indicators were deemed inappropriate, which included indicators commonly used in adult settings.ConclusionFace and content validity were reached for 42 indicators identified as potential valid measures of quality care in paediatric nursing. Further work is required to solve issues of reliability and feasibility of data collection and to ascertain whether the indicators occur frequently enough within Australian hospitals to be clinically useful.Relevance To Clinical PracticeIdentification of nursing-sensitive indicators that are valid in the paediatric setting is the first step in measuring the quality of care provided to children. Once established, measurement of the indicators may lead to improved patient safety and care in hospitals.© 2012 Blackwell Publishing Ltd.

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