The impact of adhering to a quality indicator for sedation, analgesia, and delirium management on costs, revenues, and clinical outcomes in intensive care in Germany: A retrospective observational study
Higher adherence to a quality indicator for sedation, analgesia, and delirium management was associated with economic returns and costs. We also found an association with lower mortality and reduced length of stay. Further research on these associations may help identify opportunities for quality improvement without increased resource use.
Authors
- Daniel Fürstenau (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8490-7707)
- Claudia Spies (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1062-0495)
- Kerstin Rubarth (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6174-6346)
- Oliver Kumpf (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7891-8872)
- Felix Balzer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1575-2056)
- Alexander Zuber (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6789-8471)
- Frank Förster
Institutions
- Berlin School of Economics and Law (DE)
- TUM Klinikum (DE)
- Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (DE)
- Zimmer Biomet (Germany) (DE)
- Technical University of Munich (DE)
- Freie Universität Berlin (DE)
- Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2024-08-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0308948
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.69