2016, Number 2
Performance indicators in an intensive care unit
Language: Spanish
References: 12
Page: 207-211
PDF size: 236.38 Kb.
ABSTRACT
Introduction: the Constitution of the Republic of Cuba, in Article 50 states: "... Everyone has the right to care and protection of their health." It is in this context that the activities of quality management, measurement and improvement should be seen as one of the most important strategic lines to develop in hospitals.Objective: To evaluate management and productivity of the bed resource by hospital indicators.
Method: An observational, descriptive, longitudinal and retrospective study of the behavior of hospital indicators in intensive care unit 2 was performed from 2006 to 2015.
Results: The median of occupancy rate was 91.15%, demonstrating efficiency, and replacement interval in the last two years was below 0.5, which classified as warm bed. The average turnover rate was 38.8 and the average of stay 8.4.
Conclusions: the analyzed indicators are an essential tool to improve the quality of care in public health, considering the effective and efficient utilization of the bed resource.
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