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Table 2 The results of the first round of expert consultation

From: Construction of nursing-sensitive quality indicators for the care of patients with prone position ventilation using the Delphi method

First-level indicators

Second-level indicators

Third-level indicators

Importance

Applicability of data

collection methods

Indicators

Calculation formula

Mean(SD)

CV

Weight(%)

Mean(SD)

CV

Structure indicators

Organizational Structure

1. Setup of the PPV management team

A or B/1 × 100%, where A = 1, indicating that there is a PPV management team; B = 0, indicating that there is no PPV management team

4.50 ± 0.827

0.18

0.025

4.70 ± 0.657

0.14

System

and

Process

2. Emergency plan system for security incidents

A or B/1 × 100%, where A = 1, indicating that there is a security incident emergency plan system; B = 0: there is no emergency plan system for security incidents

4.70 ± 0.571

0.12

0.026

4.53 ± 0.905

0.21

3. PPV operation procedure

A or B/1 × 100%, where A = 1, indicating that a PPV operation procedure has been developed; B = 0, indicating that there is no PPV operation procedure

4.90 ± 0.308

0.06

0.027

4.89 ± 0.315

0.06

4. Checklist of PPV operations

A or B/1 × 100%, where A = 1, indicating that there is a checklist of PPV operations; B = 0, indicating that there is no checklist of PPV operations

4.80 ± 0.523

0.11

0.027

4.74 ± 0.562

0.12

Resource Allocation

5. Number of operators

Total number of medical personnel able to perform PPV

4.55 ± 0.605

0.13

0.025

4.68 ± 0.582

0.12

6. Responsibilities of each operator role

A or B/1 × 100%, where A = 1, indicating clear responsibilities of each operator role; B = 0: The responsibilities of each role are not clearly defined

4.65 ± 0.933

0.20

0.026

4.50 ± 0.607

0.13

7. Fully prepared materials

A or B/1 × 100%, where A = 1, materials are well prepared before performing PPV; B = 0: The materials are not well prepared before performing PPV

4.85 ± 0.366

0.08

0.027

4.60 ± 0.821

0.18

8. The completion rate of monitoring facilities

Times of completion for monitoring facilities/the total number of random checks within the cycle ×100%

4.75 ± 0.550

0.12

0.026

4.85 ± 0.366

0.08

9. The completion rate of emergency facilities

Times of completion for emergency facilities/the total number of random checks within the cycle ×100%

4.80 ± 0.523

0.11

0.027

4.45 ± 0.887

0.20

Education and Training

10. Implementation rate of PPV-related training

Actual times of PPV training/total planned training times of the same period ×100%

4.85 ± 0.366

0.08

0.027

4.70 ± 0.571

0.12

11. Qualified rate of knowledge assessment of PPV

Person-times qualified for PPV knowledge examinations/total person-times of spot checks ×100%

4.65 ± 0.671

0.14

0.026

4.55 ± 0.686

0.15

Process indicators

Before switching positions

12. Performance rate of hemodynamic assessment

Person-times of hemodynamic assessment/total person-times of spot checks within the cycle ×100%

4.95 ± 0.308

0.06

0.028

4.75 ± 0.786

0.17

13. The implementation rate of respiratory or airway preparation

Person-times of respiratory or airway preparation/total number of spot checks performed during the cycle ×100%

5.00 ± 0.000

0.00

0.028

4.79 ± 0.419

0.09

14. Implementation rate of sedation state assessment

The number of people who performed sedation assessment/the total number of random checks within the cycle ×100%

4.90 ± 0.308

0.06

0.027

4.85 ± 0.489

0.10

15. Implementation rate of gastric residual volume assessment

Person-times of gastric residual volume assessment/total person-times of spot checks ×100%

4.84 ± 0.375

0.08

0.027

4.70 ± 0.657

0.14

16. Implementation rate of pressure injuries risk assessment

Person-times of pressure injuries risk assessments/total person-times of spot checks ×100%

4.75 ± 0.550

0.12

0.026

4.80 ± 0.523

0.11

17. Execution rate of unplanned extubation risk assessment

Person-times of unplanned extubation risk assessments/total person-times of spot checks ×100%

4.90 ± 0.308

0.06

0.027

4.35 ± 0.933

0.21

18. Timeout execution rate

Person-times of timeout execution/total person-times of spot checks within the cycle ×100%

4.90 ± 0.308

0.06

0.027

4.85 ± 0.489

0.10

 

19. Performance rate of ventilator parameter evaluation

Person-times of ventilator parameter evaluation/total person-times of spot checks ×100%

4.75 ± 0.639

0.13

0.026

4.55 ± 0.887

0.19

While changing position

20. Performance rate of dynamic observation during postural transition

Number of patients undergoing dynamic observation during position changes/total number of spot checks ×100%

4.95 ± 0.224

0.05

0.027

4.84 ± 0.375

0.08

21. Implementation rate of the checklist

Number of implementation entries on the checklist/total entries on the checklist within the period ×100%

4.74 ± 0.452

0.10

0.026

4.85 ± 0.489

0.10

After changing position

22. Standard position placement rate

Number of patients with qualified position placement within the cycle/total number of persons with spot checks ×100%

4.55 ± 0.887

0.19

0.025

4.35 ± 0.998

0.23

23. Airway assessment execution rate

Times of airway assessment after postural change/total number of spot checks within the cycle ×100%

4.80 ± 0.696

0.15

0.027

4.74 ± 0.653

0.14

24. Performance rate of lung function evaluation

Number of lung function evaluations after a postural change/total number of spot checks within the cycle ×100%

4.55 ± 0.887

0.19

0.025

4.35 ± 0.988

0.23

25. Compliance with prone ventilation

Number of patients with PPV/total number of patients requiring PPV ×100%

4.65 ± 0.587

0.13

0.026

4.33 ± 0.907

0.21

Result indicators

Quality of nursing care

26. Prone position ventilation duration

Total PPV hours per patient

4.75 ± 0.639

0.13

0.026

4.74 ± 0.653

0.13

27. Oxygenation index improvement rate

Number of patients with an improved oxygenation index after PPV/total number of patients with PPV ×100%; Oxygenation index = arterial oxygen partial pressure (PaO2)/oxygen absorption concentration (FiO2) ×100%

4.55 ± 0.826

0.18

0.025

4.58 ± 0.838

0.18

28. Mechanical ventilation duration

Total hours of mechanical ventilation per patient

4.50 ± 1.000

0.22

0.025

4.42 ± 0.838

0.19

29. Qualified rate of nursing records

Number of qualified nursing records/total number of spot checks ×100%

4.45 ± 0.887

0.20

0.025

4.79 ± 0.419

0.09

30. Lung reexpansion rate

Patients with recurrent lung expansion after PPV/total patients with PPV ×100%

4.80 ± 0.410

0.09

0.027

4.56 ± 0.616

0.14

31. Patient comfort level

Patient comfort scores for awake prone patients

4.60 ± 0.681

0.15

0.026

4.58 ± 0.507

0.11

Adverse Events

32. Incidence of total complications of prone ventilation

Number of patients with complications due to PPV/total patients with PPV in the same period × 100%

4.75 ± 0.550

0.12

0.026

4.04 ± 0.629

0.16

33. Incidence of pressure injuries

Number of patients with pressure injuries/total patients with PPV in the same period × 100%

4.90 ± 0.308

0.06

0.027

4.75 ± 0.716

0.15

34. Incidence of unplanned extubation

Person-times of unplanned extubation/Total person-times of PPV in the same period × 100%

4.85 ± 0.489

0.10

0.027

4.39 ± 1.000

0.23

35. Incidence of aspiration/vomiting

Number of patients with aspiration/vomiting/total patients with PPV × 100%

4.45 ± 0.887

0.20

0.025

4.60 ± 0.940

0.20

36. Incidence of facial edema

Number of patients with facial edema due to PPV/total patients with PPV in the same period × 100%

4.65 ± 0.813

0.17

0.026

4.50 ± 0.761

0.17

37. Incidence of bed falls

Number of patients falling out of bed/total patients with PPV in the same period × 100%

4.55 ± 0.826

0.06

0.025

4.75 ± 0.550

0.12

38. Incidence of peripheral nerve injuries

Number of patients with peripheral nerve injuries due to PPV/total patients with PPV in the same period × 100%

4.45 ± 0.887

0.20

0.025

4.20 ± 0.967

0.23

  1. Note: SD, standard deviation;CV, coefficient of variation; PPV, prone position ventilation