Quality indicators: tools for the management of best practices in Health.

Quality indicators: tools for the management of best practices in Health.
Rev Bras Enferm. 2019 Mar-Apr;72(2):360-366
Authors: Báo ACP, Amestoy SC, Moura GMSS, Trindade LL
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To analyze how nurses recognize and use quality indicators, aimed at contributing to the management of best practices in Health.
METHOD: Case study with a qualitative approach, conducted with twelve nurses from a hospital in southern Brazil from March to May 2016. For data collection, semi-structured interviews and focus groups were used. Data were subjected to content analysis, in the thematic modality.
RESULTS: The data showed that quality indicators are regarded as a tool for measuring health care outcomes, promoting the improvement of continuous care, assisting in the clinical decision-making and being present in discussions with the nursing team, in addition to contributing to the management of best practices in Health.
FINAL CONSIDERATION: Quality indicator may support improvements in health services and in the nursing work, strengthening health policies.
PMID: 31017197 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem - February 28, 2019 Category: Nursing Authors: Báo ACP, Amestoy SC, Moura GMSS, Trindade LL Tags: Rev Bras Enferm Source Type: research