Improving the ICU: part 2.
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Abstract
ICUs are a vital but troubled component of modern health-care systems. Improving ICU performance requires that we shift from a paradigm that concentrates on individual performance, to a systems-oriented approach that emphasizes the need to assess and improve the ICU systems and processes that hinder the ability of individuals to perform their jobs well. This second part of a two-part treatise establishes a practical framework for performance improvement and examines specific strategies to improve ICU performance, including the use of information systems.
Medical subject headings
- Clinical Competence
- Critical Care
- Hospital Mortality
- Intensive Care Units
- Quality Assurance, Health Care