Qualitative study on the nursing quality evaluation of comprehensive stroke center from the perspective of medical staff

Abstract

Objective To explore the medical staff's recognition of the nursing quality evaluation of a comprehensive stroke center, so as to provide reference for constructing the nursing quality evaluation index system in the comprehensive stroke center. Methods By descriptive qualitative method, 11 doctors and nurses from comprehensive stroke center were enrolled to have semi-structured in-depth interviews from February to April of 2019. The data were analyzed using a directed content analysis method. Results A total of 2 subjects related to structured nursing quality evaluation were extracted: nursing staff allocation, organizational structure configuration; 6 subjects related to process nursing quality evaluation: disease condition observation and assessment, specialist nursing practice, complications management, rehabilitation nursing, health education, effective communicationand coordination; 3 subjects related to outcome nursing quality evaluation: incidence of complications, physical and mental status, patient benefits. Conclusions The relevant topics of comprehensive stroke center nursing quality evaluation extracted based on the perspective of medical staff, can provide a reference for constructing a comprehensive, scientific and applicable index system to improve the quality of care in the comprehensive stroke center. Key words: Comprehensive stroke center; Medical staff; Nursing quality evaluation; Qualitative Study