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COMIT: improving patient outcomes

P E Windle1, S Houston

  • 1St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital, Houston, Texas, USA.

Nursing Management
|September 1, 1995
PubMed
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The Continuous Outcomes Measurement Improvement Technique (COMIT) model enhances patient outcomes by reducing variances. This study applies COMIT to improve pain tolerance, demonstrating its effectiveness in clinical problem-solving.

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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Management
  • Patient Outcomes Research
  • Quality Improvement Science

Background:

  • Healthcare systems strive to improve patient outcomes and reduce clinical variances.
  • Effective problem-solving models are crucial for achieving consistent quality in patient care.
  • The Continuous Outcomes Measurement Improvement Technique (COMIT) offers a structured approach to variance reduction.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explain and apply the Continuous Outcomes Measurement Improvement Technique (COMIT) model.
  • To demonstrate the model's utility in addressing specific patient variances.
  • To highlight the potential for COMIT to improve patient outcomes, using pain tolerance as a case study.

Main Methods:

  • The study outlines the systematic steps of the COMIT model.

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  • It applies the COMIT model to a specific clinical variance: pain tolerance.
  • The process focuses on measurement, analysis, and intervention for variance reduction.

    • Main Results:

    • The application of the COMIT model led to a measurable improvement in the targeted patient outcome.
    • The study illustrates how systematic problem-solving can effectively reduce clinical variances.
    • Successful implementation of COMIT resulted in enhanced patient tolerance.

    Conclusions:

    • The Continuous Outcomes Measurement Improvement Technique (COMIT) is an effective model for improving patient outcomes.
    • COMIT provides a practical framework for healthcare professionals to address and reduce clinical variances.
    • The model's application to pain tolerance demonstrates its versatility and positive impact on patient care.