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Record Nr.

UNINA9910969045903321

Titolo

Quality of care for cardiopulmonary conditions : a review of the literature and quality indicators / / Eve A. Kerr ... [et al.], editors

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Santa Monica, CA, : Rand, 2000

ISBN

0-8330-4378-1

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (324 p.)

Collana

Rand health

Altri autori (Persone)

KerrEve A

Disciplina

362.1/961

Soggetti

Medical care - United States - Evaluation

Heart - Diseases - Patients - Medical care - United States

Lungs - Diseases - Patients - Medical care - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"MR-1282-AHRQ"--Back cover.

"Supported by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality."

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

1. Asthma -- 2. Atrial fibrillation -- 3. Cerebrovascular disease -- 4. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease -- 5. Cigarette counseling -- 6. Community-acquired pneumonia -- 7. Coronary artery disease: diagnosis and screening -- 8. Coronary artery disease: prevention and treatment -- 9. Heart failure -- 10. Hyperlipidemia -- 11. Hypertension -- 12. Upper respiratory infections -- Appendix A: Panel rating sheets by condition -- Appendix B: Crosswalk table of original and final indicators.

Sommario/riassunto

The QA Tools indicators encompass screening, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up in 46 clinical areas and cover a variety of modes of providing care. This report is one of five volumes providing detailed information on the QA Tools, RAND's comprehensive, clinically based system for assessing quality of care for children and adults.