The swiss neonatal quality cycle, a monitor for clinical performance and tool for quality improvement

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作者
Adams, Mark [1 ]
Hoehre, Tjade Claus [1 ]
Bucher, Hans Ulrich [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Zurich Hosp, Div Neonatol, CH-8091 Zurich, Switzerland
关键词
Very preterm infants; Very low birth weight infants; Quality assessment; Quality indicators; Benchmarking; Falsification; Mortality; Morbidity; Evidence based medicine; INFANTS; TRENDS;
D O I
10.1186/1471-2431-13-152
中图分类号
R72 [儿科学];
学科分类号
100202 ;
摘要
Background: We describe the setup of a neonatal quality improvement tool and list which peer-reviewed requirements it fulfils and which it does not. We report on the so-far observed effects, how the units can identify quality improvement potential, and how they can measure the effect of changes made to improve quality. Methods: Application of a prospective longitudinal national cohort data collection that uses algorithms to ensure high data quality (i.e. checks for completeness, plausibility and reliability), and to perform data imaging (Plsek's p-charts and standardized mortality or morbidity ratio SMR charts). The collected data allows monitoring a study collective of very low birth-weight infants born from 2009 to 2011 by applying a quality cycle following the steps 'guideline - perform - falsify - reform'. Results: 2025 VLBW live-births from 2009 to 2011 representing 96.1% of all VLBW live-births in Switzerland display a similar mortality rate but better morbidity rates when compared to other networks. Data quality in general is high but subject to improvement in some units. Seven measurements display quality improvement potential in individual units. The methods used fulfil several international recommendations. Conclusions: The Quality Cycle of the Swiss Neonatal Network is a helpful instrument to monitor and gradually help improve the quality of care in a region with high quality standards and low statistical discrimination capacity.
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