| Autor: |
Cibula, D. Planchamp, F. Fischerova, D. Fotopoulou, C. Kohler, C. Landoni, F. Mathevet, P. Naik, R. Ponce, J. Raspagliesi, F. Rodolakis, A. Tamussino, K. Taskiran, C. Vergote, I. Wimberger, P. Zahl Eriksson, A.G. Querleu, D. |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2020 |
| Popis: |
Background Optimizing and ensuring the quality of surgical care is essential to improve the management and outcome of patients with cervical cancer. To develop a list of quality indicators for surgical treatment of cervical cancer that can be used to audit and improve clinical practice. Methods Quality indicators were developed using a four-step evaluation process that included a systematic literature search to identify potential quality indicators, in-person meetings of an ad hoc group of international experts, an internal validation process, and external review by a large panel of European clinicians and patient representatives. Results Fifteen structural, process, and outcome indicators were selected. Using a structured format, each quality indicator has a description specifying what the indicator is measuring. Measurability specifications are also detailed to define how the indicator will be measured in practice. Each indicator has a target which gives practitioners and health administrators a quantitative basis for improving care and organizational processes. Discussion Implementation of institutional quality assurance programs can improve quality of care, even in high-volume centers. This set of quality indicators from the European Society of Gynaecological Cancer may be a major instrument to improve the quality of surgical treatment of cervical cancer. © IGCS and ESGO 2020. Re-use permitted under CC BY-NC. No commercial re-use. Published by BMJ. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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