Table 1 Aims and endpoints
Aim type | Aim | Endpoint | Data source | Data collection is part of quality improvement (QI) or research? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Primary | 1. Infection reduction in CS | Surgical infection | In hospital: Medical records, direct observation | QI |
At 30 days: Phone call | Research | |||
Secondary | 2. Improved compliance with infection prevention practices | Compliance | Direct observation during surgery | QI |
3. Infection reduction in Ob/Gyn cases | Surgical infection | In hospital: Medical records, direct observation | QI | |
At 30 days: Phone call | Research | |||
4. Reduction in unplanned reoperation | Reoperation | Direct observation, medical records, theatre logs | QI | |
5. Reduced length of stay | Length of stay | Direct observation, medical records | QI | |
6. Reduced maternal postoperative mortality | Maternal mortality | In hospital: Medical records, direct observation | QI | |
At 30 days: Phone call | Research | |||
7. Reduced postoperative mortality | Postoperative mortality | In hospital: Medical records, direct observation | QI | |
At 30 days: Phone call | Research | |||
8. Reduced neonatal mortality | Neonatal mortality | In hospital: mortality at time of discharge | QI | |
Ancillary | 9. Assessment of readiness for QI generally and CLEAN-CS in particular | Facility readiness score | Interviews, surveys | Research |