Quality Improvement in Critical Care: Selection and Development of Quality Indicators

Table 1

Quality indicators and their domains.

Safe
Unplanned extubation
Readmission to intensive care unit
Incidence of ventilator associated pneumonia
Incidence of central line-related bloodstream infections
Incidence of intensive care unit-acquired methicillin-resistant; Staphylococcus aureus
Prevalence of intensive care unit-acquired methicillin-resistant; Staphylococcus aureus
Timely
Occupancy
Intensive care unit discharges that occur at night
Efficient
Avoidable days in intensive care unit
Patient flow
Ventilated patient flow
Ventilator utilization ratio
Interfacility patient transfers
Effective
Intensive care unit length of stay
Extubation failure rate
Intensive care unit mortality
Hospital mortality
Consent rate for solid organ donation
Patient/family satisfaction
Patient/family satisfaction
Staff work life
Staff turnover
Overtime
Absenteeism

Indicators calculated per calendar quarter.