Comparing Performance Indicators of Obstetrics and Gynecology Ward at Yazd Educational Hospitals with Expected Limits of Indicators, 2015

Abstract

ObjectivesThe purpose of this study was to evaluate the performance indicators for obstetrics and gynecology wards in Iran.MethodsThis study was designed as a cross-sectional study and was carried out in obstetrics and gynecology wards of Afshar and Shahid Sadoughi hospitals in 2015. The information required for the performance indicators was gathered through questionnaires, statistical forms, and direct observation. In several tables, performance rating and performance status are presented using the Likert scale index based on the expected limits.ResultsAccording to the results of the categories of input indicators, the bed occupancy rate of Afshar Hospital’s obstetrics and gynecology ward was, at 83%, higher than expected (79%), and that in Shahid Sadoughi Hospital (at 69%) was lower than expected. For medicinal methods and nonmedicinal methods of pain alleviation, the index process at Afshar Hospital was much lower than expected (40%). In Afshar Hospital, patient satisfaction at discharge was about 66.74%.ConclusionEffective steps can be taken to improve the input and output criteria: allocating appropriate physical space, examining the reasons for low bed occupancy rate by using complex analytical models, and in order to study the reasons for large number of cesarean section childbirth, it was recommended to place more emphasis on training of pregnant mothers and to inform them about the side effects of cesarean section and advantages of natural childbirth.

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“…Indicators are variables that assess the quality of an organization [24]. Quality assessment has become increasingly important over the years to all the stakeholders in this field and indicators are a way of measuring it [25].…”

“…In healthcare organizations, they can either be classified as performance or clinical indicators [25], [26]. Performance indicators offer information about the quality of an institution or system and help guiding future decisions [24]. A clinical indicator is a variable that measures clinical activities or medicine-related activities and describes the performance of a specific health care process and respective results [25], [27], [26].…”

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“…This project offered the option of early postoperative discharge of mothers by expediting their recovery process[20]. Another study by Askari R et al during 2015 revealed patients' satisfaction rate of 66.74% from obstetrical services of Iranian teaching hospital that had BOR of about 83%[21].…”