International journal for quality in health care : journal of the International Society for Quality in Health Care
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Int J Qual Health Care · Feb 2018
Developing a set of indicators to monitor quality in ambulatory diabetes care using a modified Delphi panel process.
There is a large evidence to practice gap in diabetes care with limited performance assessments that capture the full spectrum of care delivery. Our study aimed to develop a set of ambulatory diabetes quality indicators across six domains (effectiveness, safety, patient-centered, timely, equitable and efficient) to provide a broad view of quality. ⋯ Thirty-five selected indicators developed with broad stakeholder engagement can be used to monitor quality in diabetes care.
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Int J Qual Health Care · Feb 2018
Healthcare providers' perceptions of a situational awareness display for emergency department resuscitation: a simulation qualitative study.
Emergency resuscitation of critically ill patients can challenge team communication and situational awareness. Tools facilitating team performance may enhance patient safety. ⋯ Emergency resuscitation team participants felt the Situational Awareness Display has potential to improve provider performance, team communication and situational awareness, ultimately enhancing quality of care.
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Int J Qual Health Care · Feb 2018
The impact of health sector evolution plan on hospitalization and cesarean section rates in Iran: an interrupted time series analysis.
To investigate the effect of the health sector evolution plan (HSEP) on hospitalization and cesarean section (C-section) rates in Kermanshah province in the western region of Iran. ⋯ We found an increase in the hospitalization rate after the intervention of HSEP. Although the C-section rate in the first month after the HSEP decreased, we observed an increasing trend in C-section rate over the study period; this implies that the HSEP did not promote vaginal delivery in Iran, which is outlined as one of the objectives of the intervention.