Quality metrics in solid organ transplantation: protocol for a systematic scoping review.
BACKGROUND
Transplantation is often the best, if not the only treatment for end-stage organ failure; however, the quality metrics for determining whether a transplant program is delivering safe, high quality care remains unknown. The purpose of this study is to identify and describe quality indicators or metrics in patients who have received a solid organ transplant.


METHODS
We will conduct a systematic scoping review to evaluate and describe quality indicators or metrics in patients who have received a solid organ transplant. We will search MEDLINE, Embase, and the Cochrane Central Register for Controlled Trials. Two reviewers will conduct all screening and data extraction independently. The articles will be categorized according to the six domains of quality, and the metrics will be appraised using criteria for a good quality measure.


CONCLUSIONS
The results of this review will guide the development, selection, and validation of appropriate quality metrics necessary to drive quality improvement in transplantation.


BACKGROUND
PROSPERO CRD42016035353 .
Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, 1967 Riverside Drive, Ottawa, K1H 7W9, Ontario, Canada.
Kendra E
KE
Brett
Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, 1967 Riverside Drive, Ottawa, K1H 7W9, Ontario, Canada.
Alexandria
A
Bennett
Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, 1967 Riverside Drive, Ottawa, K1H 7W9, Ontario, Canada.
Nicholas
N
Fergusson
Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, 1967 Riverside Drive, Ottawa, K1H 7W9, Ontario, Canada. gknoll@ottawahospital.on.ca.|Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. gknoll@ottawahospital.on.ca.|Division of Nephrology, Kidney Research Centre, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada. gknoll@ottawahospital.on.ca.
Greg A
GA
Knoll
D006801:Humans; D016377:Organ Transplantation / Q000592:standards*; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D019984:Quality Indicators, Health Care; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D000098584:Scoping Reviews as Topic
Health indicators; Quality; Solid organ transplantation