Healthcare practitioner perspectives and experiences regarding vascular access device data: An exploratory study. (2nd October 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Schults, Jessica A.; Woods, Christine; Cooke, Marie; Kleidon, Tricia; Marsh, Nicole; Ray-Barruel, Gillian; Rickard, Claire M.
• Is Part Of: International journal of healthcare management. Volume 14:Number 4(2021)
• Page Start: 948
• Page End: 955
• Publication Date: 2021-10-02
• Subjects: Vascular access devices -- standardized data collection -- interview -- clinical quality registries -- outcome assessment; Health services administration -- Periodicals; Medical care -- Marketing -- Periodicals; 362.1068
• DOI: 10.1080/20479700.2020.1721750
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2047-9700

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Background: A vascular access registry is a key strategy proposed to improve patient safety and quality, but its impact will be shaped by the attitudes, experience and resources of end-user stakeholders. This study aimed to examine stakeholders' perspectives and experiences regarding the feasibility and utility of a standardized platform to collect vascular access data and to identify potential barriers and facilitators of a vascular access clinical quality registry. Methods: Individual ( n = 17) and group ( n = 1) semi-structured interviews were conducted between October–December 2018 with directors from various healthcare disciplines and policy makers in Australian healthcare facilities. Interviews were recorded, transcribed and analysed using inductive thematic analysis. Results: Overall, participants supported the idea of a standardized platform to capture vascular access data. Three main themes were identified: (1) data challenges (sub themes: standardized data capture, data quality and data sharing); (2) staff capability (lack of resources and feeling unsupported); and (3) logistics (resource capacity and implementation challenges). Conclusion: Stakeholder engagement and universal agreement on standardized vocabulary and data items are vital to registry development, implementation and sustainability. Continuous iterative cycles will be required to reflect upon, review and improve the processes around vascular access data collection using a standardized registry software platform.