The document discusses PROSAFE, a software tool that records key performance indicators (KPIs) in intensive care units (ICUs) to improve quality and safety. PROSAFE allows ICUs to self-evaluate using structured data collection and analysis of KPIs related to structure, process, and outcomes. It has advantages like being multi-platform, automatically updating, and complying with various countries' privacy laws. Initial results found that using PROSAFE for daily monitoring and data collection in ICUs improved health professional participation in quality control and strategic planning.

1. PROSAFE Improving
Quality and Safety in
Intensive Care Units (ICU)
Yiannis Taliadoros

2. Objectives
• What quality indicators are
• Quality indicators ICU
• PROSAFE
• Advantages
• Results
• Perspectives

3. Definition
• Key Performance
Indicators are
quantifiable
measurements,
agreed to
beforehand, that
reflect the critical
success factors of an
organization. They
will differ depending
on the organization.
(Reh 2013)
PROSAFE
• Software that
records KPIs
• Self evaluation
tool
• Part of a data
base
Key performance indicators
in an ICU
1. Structure 2. Process 3. Outcome

4. Partners

5. • Multi-platform (Windows, Mac OSTX, hLineux )Program
• Software independence (E.g. Office)
• Installable without administrative rights
• Automatic software/crfs/databases update
• No backup needed
• No manual data sending
• Multi-language
• Flexible structure (International Core, National Core,
International, National and Local Petals)
• Compliance with privacy law of various countries
• Management of ICU for every national coordinating
centre
• Possibility to develop new petals
• Several errors level
• Quick-access to definitions

6. Data validity
• Status 1- the records present errors
• Status 2- the records are incomplete
or still missing data
• Status 3- the records are complete
only lacking the hospital outcome
• Status 4- the record is complete in full
• Status 5- the record is closed and
incomplete

7. Why
PROSAFE
• Data collection
• Data analysis
• Situation analysis
including SWOT analysis
• Comparison
History
• Start of the research program: 2010
• End of research: 2012
• January 2012: standard procedure in ICU
• Base for future studies

8. Equipment –
consumables
advocating &
programming

9. Weaknesses ...

10. Comparison
s
Requirements and
Measures
• Two hours each day
for updating
• 2-3 admissions each
day for the ICU
• Every day monitoring
of patients admitted
• Completion of severity
prognostic scores
after the first 24 hours
• Weekly checks

11. Conclusions
• Health professionals participation in
quality control
• Motivation
• Strategic planning

12. Thank you