Clinical Performance Measures for Neurocritical Care: A Statement for Healthcare Professionals from the Neurocritical Care Society.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2-1-2020

Institution/Department

Pharmacy

Journal Title

Neurocrit Care

MeSH Headings

Humans, Societies, Health Personnel

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Performance measures are tools to measure the quality of clinical care. To date, there is no organized set of performance measures for neurocritical care.

METHODS: The Neurocritical Care Society convened a multidisciplinary writing committee to develop performance measures relevant to neurocritical care delivery in the inpatient setting. A formal methodology was used that included systematic review of the medical literature for 13 major neurocritical care conditions, extraction of high-level recommendations from clinical practice guidelines, and development of a measurement specification form.

RESULTS: A total of 50,257 citations were reviewed of which 150 contained strong recommendations deemed suitable for consideration as neurocritical care performance measures. Twenty-one measures were developed across nine different conditions and two neurocritical care processes of care.

CONCLUSIONS: This is the first organized Neurocritical Care Performance Measure Set. Next steps should focus on field testing to refine measure criteria and assess implementation.

ISSN

1556-0961

First Page

5

Last Page

79

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