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. 2017 Apr 12;7(4):e014772. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-014772

Table 2.

Indicators identified for additional consultation and further redevelopment

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.