Quality Indicators for Avalanche Victim Management and Rescue.

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Title
Quality Indicators for Avalanche Victim Management and Rescue.
Journal
International journal of environmental research and public health
Author(s)
Kottmann A., Pasquier M., Strapazzon G., Zafren K., Ellerton J., Paal P.
ISSN
1660-4601 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
1660-4601
Publication state
Published
Issued date
11/09/2021
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
18
Number
18
Pages
9570
Language
english
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Publication types: Journal Article
Publication Status: epublish
Abstract
Decisions in the management and rescue of avalanche victims are complex and must be made in difficult, sometimes dangerous, environments. Our goal was to identify indicators for quality measurement in the management and rescue of avalanche victims. The International Commission for Mountain Emergency Medicine (ICAR MedCom) convened a group of internal and external experts. We used brainstorming and a five-round modified nominal group technique to identify the most relevant quality indicators (QIs) according to the National Quality Forum Measure Evaluation Criteria. Using a consensus process, we identified a set of 23 QIs to measure the quality of the management and rescue of avalanche victims. These QIs may be a valuable tool for continuous quality improvement. They allow objective feedback to rescuers regarding clinical performance and identify areas that should be the foci of further quality improvement efforts in avalanche rescue.
Keywords
avalanche, consensus process, emergency medical services, emergency medicine, quality improvement, quality indicator, rescue, resuscitation
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Web of science
Open Access
Yes
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04/10/2021 10:07
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12/01/2022 7:11
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