What the study found
The study describes the development and implementation of a perioperative quality dashboard to present quality data in an accessible format. The dashboard was designed to help frontline staff and leadership track trends, evaluate risks, and support continuous quality improvement.
Why the authors say this matters
The authors conclude that the dashboard can promote engagement, transparency, and quality improvement in perioperative care. They suggest that visually presenting data in a clear way can help staff identify initiatives that ultimately improve patient care and outcomes.
What the researchers tested
A perioperative nursing team worked with leaders, quality advisors, and a data analyst to develop the dashboard. They used the Institute of Medicine framework and the Donabedian model, selected quality metrics, created standardized measurement plans, and applied evidence-based visualization principles. The dashboard was shared through unit-specific displays and staff meetings.
What worked and what didn't
The dashboard included safety events, National Performance Goals, surgical site infection rates, and efficiency indicators. The abstract states that it was disseminated through multiple strategies and was intended to encourage staff to view the data, provide feedback, and identify improvement initiatives. It does not report comparative performance results or describe elements that did not work.
What to keep in mind
The available summary describes the dashboard’s development and rollout, but it does not provide outcome data showing its effect on patient care or specific quality measures. Limitations are not otherwise described in the abstract.
Key points
- A perioperative quality dashboard was developed and implemented.
- The dashboard included safety events, infection rates, National Performance Goals, and efficiency indicators.
- The team used the Institute of Medicine framework and Donabedian model to guide the work.
- The dashboard was shared through unit displays and staff meetings.
- The abstract does not report outcome data showing the dashboard’s impact.
Disclosure
- Research title:
- Perioperative dashboard standardized quality data for staff review
- Authors:
- Elizabeth Kingsbury, Andrew Smith, Ankit Bhargava, Ellen Barth, Patricia A. Dwyer
- Publication date:
- 2026-02-25
- DOI:
- 10.1002/aorn.70041
- OpenAlex record:
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