Quality improvement in the ICU. A Canadian perspective

Rosmin Esmail; Ann Kirby; Thelma Inkson; Paul Boiteau

doi:10.1016/j.jcrc.2004.11.005

Quality improvement in the ICU. A Canadian perspective

J Crit Care. 2005 Mar;20(1):74-6; discussion 76-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2004.11.005.

Authors

Rosmin Esmail¹, Ann Kirby, Thelma Inkson, Paul Boiteau

Affiliation

¹ Department of Critical Care Medicine, Calgary Health Region, Alberta, Canada. rosmin.esmail@calgaryhealthregion.ca

PMID: 16015519
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2004.11.005

Abstract

This article will provide an overview of the quality improvement initiatives of the Department of Critical Care Medicine, Calgary Health Region. The Department has a Quality Council that is responsible for its quality improvement activities. The FOCUS-PDSA model is used for various projects including the development of guidelines and protocols. The Department has also participated in two collaboratives which use the Improvement Model methodology. It has 7 projects completed with 10 projects currently underway.

MeSH terms

Canada
Clinical Protocols / standards
Intensive Care Units / organization & administration*
Practice Guidelines as Topic / standards
Quality Assurance, Health Care / organization & administration*
Risk Management / organization & administration