Track Performance:

Select key metrics. Collect the data needed to track performance on these metrics. Plot and report data on a run chart. Write the aim statement that will be your benchmark for success. Consider tracking balancing measures.

  1. Key metric #1: prevalence of appropriate VTE prophylaxis
  2. Key metric #2: incidence of hospital-acquired VTE
  3. Data collection
  4. Data reporting using run charts
  5. Transform general goals into a metric-specific aim statement