[Do you mean benchmarking?]

Ann Fr Anesth Reanim. 2008 Mar;27(3):222-9. doi: 10.1016/j.annfar.2007.12.014. Epub 2008 Mar 7.
[Article in French]

Abstract

The purpose of benchmarking is to settle improvement processes by comparing the activities to quality standards. The proposed methodology is illustrated by benchmark business cases performed inside medical plants on some items like nosocomial diseases or organization of surgery facilities. Moreover, the authors have built a specific graphic tool, enhanced with balance score numbers and mappings, so that the comparison between different anesthesia-reanimation services, which are willing to start an improvement program, is easy and relevant. This ready-made application is even more accurate as far as detailed tariffs of activities are implemented.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Anesthesia / methods*
  • Anesthesia / standards*
  • Benchmarking / methods*
  • Benchmarking / standards
  • Cross Infection / epidemiology
  • Humans
  • Quality Assurance, Health Care*
  • Risk Management
  • Surgical Procedures, Operative / standards
  • Task Performance and Analysis