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British Thoracic Society Quality Standard for Clinically Significant Bronchiectasis in Adults 2022
Adam T Hill1, Lizzie Grillo2, Kevin Gruffydd-Jones3
1NHS Education for Scotland, Edinburgh, UK adam.hill@nhs.scot.
BMJ Open Respiratory Research
|October 5, 2022
Summary
This quality standard provides guidance for clinically significant bronchiectasis in adults, promoting high-quality respiratory care. It outlines essential standards for healthcare services to follow in managing this adult lung condition.
Area of Science:
- Respiratory Medicine
- Clinical Quality Standards
Background:
- Bronchiectasis is a chronic lung condition characterized by persistent airway damage.
- Clinically significant bronchiectasis requires specific management protocols to improve patient outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To establish a quality standard for the management of clinically significant bronchiectasis in adults.
- To promote evidence-based, high-quality respiratory care in clinical practice.
Main Methods:
- Development of a quality standard based on current evidence and expert consensus.
- Defined measurable criteria for assessing the quality of care.
Main Results:
- The standard provides a framework for evaluating and improving services for adult bronchiectasis patients.
- Identifies key areas for service delivery and patient management.
Conclusions:
- Adherence to this quality standard is expected to enhance respiratory care for adults with bronchiectasis.
- Aims to ensure consistent, high-quality management across healthcare services.
Keywords:
Bronchiectasis
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