Table 1.

Quality indicators and their domains.

Safe
Unplanned extubation∗
Readmission to intensive care unit
Incidence of ventilator associated pneumonia∗
Incidence of central line-related bloodstream infections∗
Incidence of intensive care unit-acquired methicillin-resistant   Staphylococcus aureus ∗
Prevalence of intensive care unit-acquired methicillin-resistant   Staphylococcus aureus ∗
Timely
Occupancy
Intensive care unit discharges that occur at night
Efficient
Avoidable days in intensive care unit
Patient flow
Ventilated patient flow
Ventilator utilization ratio
Interfacility patient transfers
Effective
Intensive care unit length of stay
Extubation failure rate∗
Intensive care unit mortality
Hospital mortality
Consent rate for solid organ donation∗
Patient/family satisfaction
Patient/family satisfaction
Staff work life
Staff turnover
Overtime
Absenteeism

^∗Indicators calculated per calendar quarter.