title: Developing and implementing a standard of care for intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation.
abstract: This article summarizes the process for developing one standard of care for IABC within an integrated hospital system. Practice variations and new research findings create a need to review and update standards of care regularly. Assessing current practice, reviewing the literature, and consulting experts are part of the development process. Implementation of a new standard is a multifaceted challenge that involves several educational strategies. Evaluation of a standard of care is accomplished by assessing quality outcome indicators.
authors.affiliation: Sharp Healthcare, San Diego, California, USA.
authors.forename: V A
authors.initials: VA
authors.lastname: Sitzer
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Atkins
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007423:Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping / Q000451:nursing*; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D010347:Patient Care Planning / Q000592:standards*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic