
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Loh, PK 
A1  - Donaldson, Mark 
T1  - Improving clinical indicators in acute admissions to the Department of Geriatric Medicine, Royal Perth Hospital
JF  - Australian Health Review
JO  - Aust. Health Review
Y1  - 2000
VL  - 23
IS  - 2
SP  - 169
EP  - 176
KW  - 
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1071/AH000169 
N2  - Clinical indicators are an important component of quality assessment of clinical services. We outlinethe strategies used in the department of Geriatric Medicine at Royal Perth Hospital (RPH) to reporton and improve the results. The clinical indicator for assessment of cognitive function had improvedfrom 19% in September 1998 to 64% in February 1999. The clinical indicator for assessment ofphysical function has been maintained at 80%. There have been revisions to the definitions of theclinical indicators for 1999. The current clinical indicators used in this department can be modifiedfor comparison nationwide amongst geriatric units. 
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