TableĀ 1

Quality indicators and percentage scores for cardiac rehabilitation of inpatients with ischaemic heart disease

DomainsIndicatorsNumerator/
denominator
Performance (%)
Domain 1: referral to cardiac rehabilitationQI-1: referral to cardiac rehabilitation29/3974
QI-2: assessment and education regarding eating habits29/29100
Domain 2: modification of coronary risk factorsQI-3: assessment and education regarding coronary risk factors29/29100
QI-4: assessment of psychological responses28/2997
QI-5: assessment and education regarding tobacco and alcohol29/29100
Domain 3: exercise therapyQI-6: prescribed exercise based on assessment of exercise capacity20/2774
QI-7: reassessment of exercise capacity11/2446
Domain 4: completion of the cardiac rehabilitation programmeQI-8: definition of the programme end period29/29100
QI-9: continued participation in the rehabilitation programme8/2138
Domain 5: return to social activityQI-10: assessment and education regarding work and leisure29/29100
Domain 6: involvement of multidisciplinary teamQI-11: holding a multidisciplinary conference14/2948
Domain 7: management of prescription medicationQI-12: education on the importance of adherence to prescription medication26/2990
Domain 8: communication with other healthcare providersQI-13: communication with a doctor who referred the patient to cardiac rehabilitation8/2532