[Quality Management in Intensive Care Units]

Dtsch Med Wochenschr. 2018 Oct;143(21):1541-1546. doi: 10.1055/s-0042-109256. Epub 2018 Oct 18.
[Article in German]

Abstract

The care of critically ill patients in an intensive care unit is effected by an interprofessional and interdisciplinary team. Quality and success of intensive care is mainly based on the performance of this team. Suitable quality management measures, based on valid indicators, insure an optimal workflow for the benefit of patient safety.

MeSH terms

  • Critical Care / standards*
  • Humans
  • Intensive Care Units / standards*
  • Quality Indicators, Health Care*
  • Quality of Health Care / organization & administration*
  • Quality of Health Care / standards*