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Selecting, developing, and evaluating indicators.

D M Angaran1

  • 1Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, University of Florida, Gainesville 32610.

American Journal of Hospital Pharmacy
|September 1, 1991
PubMed
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This study outlines a process for selecting and evaluating patient care quality indicators. Implementing these indicators requires institutional commitment to continuous quality improvement in healthcare.

Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Quality Improvement
  • Health Services Research
  • Patient Care Monitoring

Background:

  • Effective monitoring of patient care quality is essential for healthcare improvement.
  • Quantitative indicators are crucial tools for identifying areas needing attention in patient care.
  • Existing quality assurance often focuses on specific drug use rather than broader quality improvement.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe a systematic process for selecting and evaluating indicators for patient care quality monitoring.
  • To illustrate indicator evaluation using a medication-use outcome indicator within a proposed quality improvement framework.
  • To emphasize the shift from product-focused to process-focused quality assurance in pharmacy.

Main Methods:

  • Describing a paradigm for indicator selection based on institutional needs, risk, and capabilities.

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  • Illustrating indicator evaluation steps with a medication-use outcome indicator example.
  • Discussing data requirements, analysis, interpretation, and utilization for quality improvement.

    • Main Results:

    • A structured approach to selecting and evaluating patient care indicators has been presented.
    • The evaluation process emphasizes the need for adequate and documented data for each indicator.
    • Successful implementation hinges on institutional commitment to the quality improvement process.

    Conclusions:

    • A systematic approach to indicator selection and evaluation is vital for effective patient care quality monitoring.
    • Continuous measurement and monitoring are key to advancing pharmacy quality assurance beyond product-specific evaluations.
    • Institutional-wide commitment is paramount for the successful application of quality indicators to improve patient care.