European Society of Gynaecological Oncology quality indicators for surgical treatment of cervical cancer.
Int J Gynecol Cancer
; 30(1): 3-14, 2020 01.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Optimizing and ensuring the quality of surgical care is essential to improve the management and outcome of patients with cervical cancer.To develop a list of quality indicators for surgical treatment of cervical cancer that can be used to audit and improve clinical practice.METHODS:
Quality indicators were developed using a four-step evaluation process that included a systematic literature search to identify potential quality indicators, in-person meetings of an ad hoc group of international experts, an internal validation process, and external review by a large panel of European clinicians and patient representatives.RESULTS:
Fifteen structural, process, and outcome indicators were selected. Using a structured format, each quality indicator has a description specifying what the indicator is measuring. Measurability specifications are also detailed to define how the indicator will be measured in practice. Each indicator has a target which gives practitioners and health administrators a quantitative basis for improving care and organizational processes.DISCUSSION:
Implementation of institutional quality assurance programs can improve quality of care, even in high-volume centers. This set of quality indicators from the European Society of Gynaecological Cancer may be a major instrument to improve the quality of surgical treatment of cervical cancer.Palabras clave
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Bases de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Ginecológicos
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Neoplasias del Cuello Uterino
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Oncología Quirúrgica
Tipo de estudio:
Guideline
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
Límite:
Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J Gynecol Cancer
Asunto de la revista:
GINECOLOGIA
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NEOPLASIAS
Año:
2020
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
República Checa