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- Title
Analysis of quality indicators in an adult Intensive Care Unit: a descriptive study.
- Authors
Paz, Diego Dias; de Souza, Laylla Meireles; Brinati, Lídia Miranda; Lima Coutinho, Juliana de Souza; de Souza, Silvânia Medina; Lopes Correia, Marisa Dibbern; Toledo, Luana Vieira; Dantas Cavalcanti, Ana Carla; Peclat Flores, Paula Vanessa; Vitor, Allyne Fortes
- Abstract
Objective: To analyze the results of quality indicators in healthcare assistance monitored in an adult intensive care unit. Method: A descriptive study with a retrospective analysis of the indicator reports from an adult intensive care unit. Results: Of the 33 indicators, nine are related to the overall functioning of the unit, with a low readmission rate within 24 hours (0.8%). Fourteen indicators are related to invasive devices, with a predominance of use for indwelling urinary catheters (63.2%), peripheral venous catheters (59.8%), and nasogastric/nasoenteric tubes (50.0%). Six indicators pertain to non-infectious incidents, highlighting pressure ulcer incidence (5.2%), obstruction (2.7%), and removal of nasogastric/nasoenteric tubes (2.3%). Additionally, four indicators address infectious incidents, with a significant incidence density of ventilator-associated pneumonia (37.8 per 1000 patient days). Conclusion: Positive aspects were observed, such as a predominance of hospital discharges and low readmission rates, while negative aspects included incidents.
- Subjects
BRAZIL; MEDICAL quality control; INTENSIVE care units; LENGTH of stay in hospitals; NURSING; RESEARCH methodology; CRITICALLY ill; HEALTH status indicators; RETROSPECTIVE studies; PATIENT readmissions; PATIENTS; URINARY catheters; HEALTH care teams; DATA analysis software; DISCHARGE planning; ADULTS
- Publication
Online Brazilian Journal of Nursing, 2023, Vol 22, p1
- ISSN
1676-4285
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.17665/1676-4285.20236663