Quality Indicator Repository
Quality indicators are standardised, evidence-based measures used to monitor and evaluate the quality and safety of care. The ACAC developed a Quality Indicator Repository. For information on its development see this document.
Please navigate the Quality Indicator Repository to learn about the quality indicators we identified across care settings and their defining, data, and source attributes. You can also use the Quality Indicator Repository to download quality indicators of interest to you.
A call buttons visible and within easy reach within the toilet cubicle
A comprehensive array of medical rehabilitation services is enlisted in the State's essential health benefits package including for the purpose of maintaining current levels of functioning (yes/no). Describe and specify.
A departmental policy regarding the use of restraints that accounts for the ethics regarding restraints
A large and easy-to-see calendar/ clock
A recognised role of "dementia champion" in this department
A sign on the inside of the toilet door to show the way out
A specialist palliative care team is available 24/7.
The number of people with an acute onset health condition who access inpatient multi-disciplinary intensive rehabilitation in a dedicated rehabilitation ward (whether in a hospital or a rehabilitation centre). The client is under the care of a lead physician and at least two other rehabilitation occupational groups. Admission to the rehabilitation ward should follow a discharge from an acute care ward. The choice of the health conditions for reporting needs to be based on national health condition prevalence and health care priorities. The health condition (group) with acute and complex rehabilitation needs may include spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, burns, major multiple trauma, amputation, stroke, acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy.
The indicator shows the share of outpatient visits in basic health care per all registered reasons for visits classified in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases, Version 10 (ICD-10), when the reason for the outpatient visit is an accident. Reason for visit S00 - T98 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
Thera re national and/or subnational mechanisms for accreditation of education and training institutions, health care organisations, and their programmes, measured against key criteria.
The percentage of acute hospitals implementing the requirements for screening of patients with CPE guidelines.
Adequate lighting in toilets/changing cubicles
The country has implemented a Health in All Policies (HiAP) approach that includes key elements (see technical specifications)
Documents whether provider has adopted and is using health information technology. To qualify, the provider must have adopted and be using a certified/qualified electronic health record (EHR).
Documents whether provider has adopted a qualified e-Prescribing system and the extent of use in the ambulatory setting.
All hazardous liquids and solids locked away
All professionals that deliver palliative care services receive accredited training in palliative care, appropriate to their discipline.
Rehabilitation personnel usually include rehabilitation doctors, rehabilitation nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech language therapists, prosthetists and orthotists, and psychologists (see core indicator 2). Other rehabilitation professions relevant to the country can also be included, for example audiologists and mid-level rehabilitation cadres. Distribution of the workforce is measured by disaggregating density by geographic area, across, for instance, provinces, districts or rural and urban settings.
The capacity of the health workforce (emergency medical care, pre-hospital, out-of-hospital care, transport services) to meet current and projected demands as measured by the proportion of operational salaried workforce in 10-year age groups and attrition rate of full time equivalent salaried staff.
An efficient/effective and non-stressful call system