Development of a nursing-sensitive quality indicators profile in ambulatory surgery

Joana Pinto*, Luís Sá, António Amaral, João Amado

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Abstract

Background: Ambulatory surgery has increased significantly in recent years. Literature is scarce regarding the quality of care in this setting, particularly regarding nursing-sensitive quality indicators. Objective: To develop a nursing-sensitive quality indicators profile in ambulatory surgery. Methodology: The modified e-Delphi methodology was used to find consensus on the best indicators. Online questionnaires were used in two rounds. Results: A panel of 27 experts evaluated 58 nursing-sensitive quality indicators in ambulatory surgery, including structure, process, and outcome indicators. Forty-five indicators were validated. Conclusion: This study highlights nurses’ role in perioperative care and may support the development of tools to assess the quality of nursing care in ambulatory surgery.

Translated title of the contributionElaboração de perfil de indicadores de qualidade sensíveis às intervenções de enfermagem em cirurgia de ambulatório
Original languageEnglish
Article numbere31223
JournalReferência
Volume6
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 21 Mar 2024

Keywords

  • Perioperative nursing
  • Nursing care
  • Quality indicators
  • Health care
  • Delphi technique

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