Effects of a national quality improvement program on ICUs in China: a controlled pre-post cohort study in 586 hospitals.

Huaiwu HeXudong MaLongxiang SuLu WangYanhong GuoGuangliang ShanHui Jing HeXiang ZhouDawei LiuYun LongYupei ZhaoShuyang Zhangnull null

Published in: Critical care (London, England) (2020)

The relationship between medical human resources and ICU overexpansion was mismatched during the past 3 years. The implementation of a national QI program improved ICU performance but did not reduce ICU mortality.

Keyphrases

quality improvement
intensive care unit
patient safety
mechanical ventilation
healthcare
endothelial cells
cardiovascular events
primary care
acute respiratory distress syndrome