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Quality indicators for high acuity pediatric conditions.

Antonia S Stang1, Sharon E Straus, Jennifer Crotts

  • 1MDCM, MBA, MSc, Alberta Children's Hospital, 2888 Shaganappi Trail, Calgary AB, T3B 6A8. antonia.stang@albertahealthservices.ca.

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Researchers developed evidence-based quality indicators for high-acuity pediatric conditions in emergency departments (EDs). This systematic process involved multiple stakeholders to improve care for critically ill children.

Keywords:
emergency departmentperformance measurementquality improvementquality indicators

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Emergency Medicine
  • Healthcare Quality Improvement
  • Clinical Performance Measurement

Background:

  • Improving outcomes for critically ill children necessitates evidence-based performance measures.
  • Existing quality measures may not adequately address high-acuity pediatric conditions in emergency departments (EDs).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically identify and develop evidence-based quality indicators for high-acuity pediatric conditions.
  • To create measures applicable to any emergency department (ED) setting providing pediatric care.

Main Methods:

  • A prioritized list of conditions (e.g., diabetic ketoacidosis, sepsis) was established.
  • A systematic literature review identified existing indicators and evidence.
  • A Rand-modified Delphi method with expert consensus was employed for indicator selection and refinement.

Main Results:

  • Sixty-two quality indicators were developed, primarily focusing on ED processes (84%).
  • Key conditions included diabetic ketoacidosis, status asthmaticus, anaphylaxis, status epilepticus, severe head injury, and sepsis.
  • 37% of indicators were supported by moderate to high-quality evidence, with acceptable data availability and reliability.

Conclusions:

  • A systematic, stakeholder-driven process successfully developed evidence-based quality indicators for high-acuity pediatric conditions.
  • Future research will assess the reliability and feasibility of data collection for these indicators across diverse ED settings.