Indicator (measure) | Typology | Criterion met/expected change | Measure |
---|---|---|---|
In hospital mortality | Outcome | Differences in rates | % |
Length of hospital stay | Outcome | Differences in mean values | days |
Appropriateness of the stay (with Appropriateness Evaluation Protocol – AEP) | Outcome | Differences in rates | % |
Costs of the stay (with Activity Based Costing – ABC) | Outcome | Differences in mean values | € (euro) |
Rate of unscheduled readmissions (within 31 days) | Outcome | Differences in rates | % |
Patients' satisfaction (survey with 16 items questionnaire) | Outcome | Differences in mean values | score (1–10) |
Diagnostic procedures during hospital stay | Process | Differences in rates | % |
   Echocardiography |  |  |  |
   Trans-oesophageal echocardiography |  |  |  |
   Electrocardiography |  |  |  |
   Chest x-rays |  |  |  |
   Oximetry |  |  |  |
   Weight monitoring |  |  |  |
   Diuresis monitoring |  |  |  |
Medical treatment during hospital stay | Process | Differences in rates | % |
   Inotropes |  |  |  |
   ACE-inhibitors |  |  |  |
   Beta-blockers |  |  |  |
   Diuretics |  |  |  |
   Nitrates |  |  |  |
   Other vasodilators |  |  |  |
   Heparin |  |  |  |
   Oral anticoagulants |  |  |  |
   Anti-platelets agents |  |  |  |
Left ventricular function (LVF) assessment rate at discharge (or planned for after discharge) | Process | Given to all patients | % |
Rehabilitation rate at discharge (or planned for after discharge) | Process | Given to all patients | % |
Advice/counseling rate for smoking cessation at discharge | Process | Given to all patients (current smokers) | % |
Written instructions rate at discharge (activity level, diet, discharge medications, follow up, weight monitoring and what to do if symptoms worsen) | Process | Given to all patients | % |
ACE-inhibitor rate at discharge (without contraindications, with LVF < 40%) | Process | Given to all patients | % |