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An International prevalence measurement of care problems: study protocol.
- Source :
- Journal of Advanced Nursing (John Wiley & Sons, Inc.); Sep2013, Vol. 69 Issue 9, pe18-e29, 12p, 2 Diagrams, 2 Charts
- Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- Aim The aim of this article was to describe the design of an international audit of the prevalence of care problems in different healthcare sectors using identical methodologies. Background Audits, defined as a monitor of quality of health care, are increasingly applied in many countries as a strategy to improve professional practice and quality and safety of care. A prerequisite to enable a reliable comparison of quality of care audits is the use of identical instruments and methodology. Design Annual cross-sectional multi-centre point prevalence survey. Method This international prevalence measurement of care problems in hospitals, care homes and home care is performed in the Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland and New Zealand. This study is based on a prevalence measurement of care problems originally performed in the Netherlands. For each care problem (pressure ulcer, incontinence, malnutrition, falls and restraints) at patient level, next to patient characteristics, data are gathered about the prevalence, prevention and treatment of each care problem. In addition, at ward/department and institution level, specific quality indicators are measured related to the care problems. After the measurement, institutions enter their data into a web-based data-entry program. Institutions receive an overview of their own results and results at national level to enable a process of benchmarking. Discussion A uniform way of measuring the prevalence of care problems internationally is a significant step forward in gaining insight into the quality of basic care in different healthcare settings in different countries and may lead to more awareness and improvement programmes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- MALNUTRITION
PRESSURE ulcers
BEDSORE risk factors
CLINICAL medicine
CRITICAL care medicine
ACCIDENTAL falls
HOME care services
LENGTH of stay in hospitals
HOSPITALS
LONG-term health care
EVALUATION of medical care
MEDICAL cooperation
NURSING assessment
NURSING care facilities
QUALITY assurance
QUESTIONNAIRES
RESEARCH
RESEARCH evaluation
RESTRAINT of patients
SCALE analysis (Psychology)
COMORBIDITY
ACTIVITIES of daily living
KEY performance indicators (Management)
BODY mass index
CROSS-sectional method
DATA analysis software
FUNCTIONAL assessment
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 03092402
- Volume :
- 69
- Issue :
- 9
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Advanced Nursing (John Wiley & Sons, Inc.)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 89703750
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.12190