Pediatr Crit Care Me
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Pediatr Crit Care Me · Jun 2013
Quality metrics in neonatal and pediatric critical care transport: a consensus statement.
The transport of neonatal and pediatric patients to tertiary care medical centers for specialized care demands monitoring the quality of care delivered during transport and its impact on patient outcomes. Accurate assessment of quality indicators and patient outcomes requires the use of a standard language permitting comparisons among transport programs. No consensus exists on a set of quality metrics for benchmarking transport teams. The aim of this project was to achieve consensus on appropriate neonatal and pediatric transport quality metrics. ⋯ This project demonstrates that quality metrics can be achieved through consensus building and provides the foundation for benchmarking among neonatal and pediatric transport programs and quality improvement projects.
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Pediatr Crit Care Me · Jun 2013
Editorial CommentCommunication and professionalism: are we caught napping?