Table 1 The eight hospital-related improvement collaboratives of the Norwegian Medical Association
From: Domains associated with successful quality improvement in healthcare – a nationwide case study
Year | Topic | Number of projects | Examples of the measurable aims of the single projects within each Improvement collaborative |
|---|---|---|---|
1999 | Cesarean Section | 23 | Reduce the cesarean sectio rate to para 0 by 20%. |
2000 | Intensive Care | 15 | Reduce the duration of mechanical ventilation by 20% by an optimization of the sedation; reduce length of ICU stay by 10%. |
2001 | The Use of Restraints | 18 | Reduce the use of mechanical restrains in psychiatric therapy by 25%. |
2003 | Serious Affective Disorders | 23 | Reduce the MADRS score by 50% and the length of stay by 50%. |
2004 | ADHD | 33 | Reduce the time from admission to diagnosis by 30% |
2005 | Quality & Efficacy in Psychiatric Outpatient Clinics | 30 | Increase the quality of the preliminary feedback to the primary care physician by 50% |
2006 | Substance Abuse | 24 | Increase the quality of the admission process by 50% |
2011 | Early Intervention in Psychiatric Disorders | 23 | Reduce the days between first time referrals by 50%, and the age of the patients by 25%. |