Setting up QI programs for pediatric specialty clinics.
This article reviews how to create a quality improvement (QI) reporting system for a multiple subspecialty pediatric clinic that is part of an acute pediatric facility in a major metropolitan area. The history of the facility, the needs of the organization, and areas that could be developed to create a comprehensive QI program are described. Examples of the data and format of QI studies are presented as well as future plans for continuing program development.
Lathrop
Caroline B
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Phoenix Children's Hospital Outpatient Specialty Clinic, Phoenix, AZ, USA. clathrop@phoenixchildrens.com
D001130:Arizona; D002648:Child; D003625:Data Collection; D006744:Hospital Bed Capacity, 100 to 299; D006776:Hospitals, Pediatric / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D008485:Medical Audit; D010044:Outpatient Clinics, Hospital / Q000592:standards*; D010146:Pain / Q000517:prevention & control; D010147:Pain Measurement; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000592:standards*; D017064:Process Assessment, Health Care; D016730:Program Development; D019984:Quality Indicators, Health Care; D017749:Total Quality Management / Q000458:organization & administration*