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Developing an end-of-life benchmark in acute care.
Tracey Warren1, Sarah Freer, Melanie Molinari
1Nottingham University Hospital.
Nursing Times
|December 21, 2012
Summary
Nottingham University Hospitals enhanced end-of-life care by implementing a tailored Essence of Care benchmark. This initiative improved awareness of best practices across all clinical areas, establishing a baseline for ongoing quality improvement.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Quality Improvement
- Palliative Care Research
Background:
- End-of-life care requires continuous quality assessment and improvement.
- Benchmarking programs offer a structured approach to evaluating healthcare practices.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review and enhance end-of-life care services at Nottingham University Hospitals.
- To establish a baseline for current end-of-life care practices.
- To increase awareness of best practice standards.
Main Methods:
- Utilized the Essence of Care Benchmarking programme.
- Developed and implemented a site-specific end-of-life care benchmark.
- Collected data to establish a baseline of existing practice.
Main Results:
- Successfully established a baseline of current end-of-life care practices.
- Increased awareness of best practice standards among clinical staff.
- Provided a foundation for targeted quality improvement initiatives.
Conclusions:
- The development and implementation of a tailored end-of-life benchmark is effective in improving care.
- Benchmarking enhances the understanding and adoption of best practices in end-of-life care.
- This approach fosters a culture of continuous improvement in clinical settings.
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