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A multifaceted feedback strategy alone does not improve the adherence to organizational guideline-based standards: A cluster randomized trial in intensive care
de Vos,Maartje van der Veer,S.N. Wouterse,B. Graafmans,W.C. Peek,N. de Keizer,N.F. Jager,K.J. Westert,Gert van der Voort,P.H.J.
de Vos,Maartje
van der Veer,S.N.
Wouterse,B.
Graafmans,W.C.
Peek,N.
de Keizer,N.F.
Jager,K.J.
Westert,Gert
van der Voort,P.H.J.
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Background Organizational data such as bed occupancy rate and nurse-to-patient ratio are related to clinical outcomes and to the efficient use of intensive care unit (ICU) resources. Standards for these performance indicators are provided in guidelines. We studied the effects of a multifaceted feedback strategy to improve the adherence to these standards. Methods In a cluster randomized controlled study design the intervention ICUs received extensive monthly feedback reports, they received outreach visits and initiated a quality improvement team. The control ICUs received limited quarterly feedback reports only. We collected primary data prospectively within the setting of a Dutch national ICU registry over a 14-month study period. The target indicators were bed occupancy rate (aiming at 80 % or below) and nurse-to-patient ratio (aiming at 0.5 or higher). Data were collected per 8-h nursing shift. Logistic regression analysis was performed. For both study end points, the odds ratios (OR) for improvements at follow-up versus at baseline were calculated separately for control and intervention ICUs. Results We analyzed data on 67,237 nursing shifts. The bed occupancy rate did not improve in the intervention group compared to baseline (adjusted OR 0.88; 95 % confidence interval (CI), 0.62–1.27) or compared to control group (OR 0.67; 95 % CI 0.39–1.15). The nurse-to-patient ratio did not improve (OR 0.72; 95 % CI 0.41–1.26 compared to baseline and OR 0.65; 95 % CI 0.35–1.19 compared to control group). Conclusions A multifaceted feedback intervention did not improve the adherence to guideline-based standards on the organizational issues bed occupancy rate and nurse-to-patient ratio in the ICU. The reasons may be a limited confidence in data quality, the lack of practical tools for improvement, and the relatively short follow-up. Trial registration ISRCTN: ISRCTN50542146
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de Vos, M, van der Veer, S N, Wouterse, B, Graafmans, W C, Peek, N, de Keizer, N F, Jager, K J, Westert, G & van der Voort, P H J 2015, 'A multifaceted feedback strategy alone does not improve the adherence to organizational guideline-based standards : A cluster randomized trial in intensive care ', Implementation Science, vol. 10, 95. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13012-015-0285-2