Table 2.
Type | Indicator | Mean Likert score | Rationale |
---|---|---|---|
Additional consultation | |||
Region | Hip replacement | 5.0 | There are concerns of utility and actionability for these indicators as they represent procedure counts per population. |
Knee replacement | 4.8 | ||
Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) | 6.6 | ||
Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) | 6.6 | ||
Cardiac revascularisation | 6.6 | ||
Facility | Vaginal birth after caesarean section | 4.4 | There are concerns of validity and utility for these indicators. |
Birth trauma | 5.4 | ||
Further redevelopment | |||
Region | Hysterectomy | 4.4 | R&D is required to improve identification of appropriate denominator cases. |
Facility | Nursing sensitive adverse events for medical patients | 6.8 | There is an opportunity for incorporation within newly developed hospital harm indicator. |
Nursing sensitive adverse events for surgical patients | 6.8 |
Mean Likert Scale Score: 7–9, robust indicator, recommending continued reporting; 4–6, equivocal indicator, further discussion at inperson Delphi session required; 1–3, weak indicator, recommending indicator retirement.