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Table 2 Frequency of reporting acceptable and extremely appropriate care among the two reviewers

From: A new implicit review instrument for measuring quality of care delivered to pediatric patients in the emergency department

Implicit review process measure

Acceptable care*

Extremely appropriate care**

 

Reviewer 1

Reviewer 2

Reviewer 1

Reviewer 2

Initial data gathering by physician about acute problems

163 (91.6)

151 (84.8)

12 (6.7)

25 (14.0)

Physician integration of information and development of appropriate diagnoses

147 (82.6)

159 (89.3)

10 (5.6)

41 (23.0)

Physician initial treatment plan and orders

117 (65.7)

126 (70.8)

10 (5.6)

26 (14.6)

Physician plan for disposition and follow-up

146 (82.0)

167 (93.8)

10 (5.6)

64 (36.0)

Overall quality of care

136 (76.4)

141 (79.2)

10 (5.6)

22 (12.4)

  1. * Care ranked as "somewhat appropriate," "very appropriate" and "extremely appropriate"
  2. ** Care ranked as "extremely appropriate" (Score 7)