{"id":16619,"date":"2025-07-05T08:44:53","date_gmt":"2025-07-05T08:44:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/burjeel.com\/abu-dhabi\/?page_id=16619"},"modified":"2025-07-25T09:48:20","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T09:48:20","slug":"quality-of-clinical-care-at-burjeel-hospital-abu-dhabi","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/burjeel.com\/abu-dhabi\/quality-of-clinical-care-at-burjeel-hospital-abu-dhabi\/","title":{"rendered":"Quality of Clinical Care at Burjeel Hospital Abu Dhabi"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Indicator Performance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

0.02<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Benchmark<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

0.2<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Infection<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Multiple Drug Resistance Blood Stream Infection<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

MDRO<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Preventing the Spread of Resistance: Strengthening Our Infection Control Culture<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n


With an overall rate of 0.02 per 1,000 inpatient days, we remain well below the CDC benchmark of 0.2 \u2014 demonstrating the effectiveness of our robust infection prevention strategies and commitment to controlling antimicrobial resistance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Indicator Performance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

0<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Benchmark<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

0.5<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Infection<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

healthcare associated infection (HAI) Clostridium Difficile Infection (CDI)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

HAI-CDI<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Near-Zero Infection Rates: Sustaining Excellence in CDI Prevention<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n


With a Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) rate of 0 per 1,000 inpatient days, we continue to exceed the CDC benchmark of 0.5 \u2014 reflecting our unwavering commitment to infection control and patient safety.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Indicator Performance<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1.13<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Benchmark<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

3.1<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Embolism<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Perioperative Pulmonary Embolism (PE)or Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

DVT<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Exceeding National Standards: Ensuring Safer Surgical Outcomes<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n


With a PE\/DVT rate of 1.13 per 1,000 surgical discharges, we significantly outperform the AHRQ benchmark of 3.1 \u2014 highlighting our strong adherence to surgical safety protocols and excellence in postoperative care.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Indicator Performance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

3.1%<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Benchmark<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

10-15%<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Readmission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

30-day unplanned hospital readmission rate for medical and surgical patients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Readmission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Supporting Recovery Beyond Discharge<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n


With an overall readmission rate of 3.1% per 100 adult discharges, we remain well within our internal goal of keeping readmissions below the 10% threshold \u2014 demonstrating our commitment to safe transitions of care and sustained recovery.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Indicator Performance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

89%<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Benchmark<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

90%<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Access To Care<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Hospital Wait at Point of Arrival (Minutes)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Waiting Time<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Improving Access: Our Ongoing Commitment to Timely Care<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

In 2024, 89% of patients were seen within 60 minutes \u2014 closely aligning with the Department of Health (DOH) benchmark of 90%, reflecting our continuous efforts to enhance timely access to care.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Indicator Performance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

99%<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Benchmark<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

90%<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Specialist Access<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Consultant or specialist Hospital Appointment (excluding cancer) (Days)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Appointment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Timely Specialist Access: A System-Wide Success<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n


In 2024, 99% of patients across the system were seen within 14 working days , significantly exceeding the Department of Health (DOH) benchmark of 90%.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Indicator Performance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

90%<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Benchmark<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

90%<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Emergency Waiting Time<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Seeing a doctor in Accident and Emergency (Minutes)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Emergency Time<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Delivering Timely Emergency Care When It Matters Most<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n


In 2024, 90% of patients were seen by a doctor within 60 minutes \u2014 reflecting continued progress toward achieving the Department of Health\u2019s 90% benchmark through focused enhancements in patient flow and service delivery.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Indicator Performance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1.7%<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Benchmark<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

3%<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Re-Attendance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

24 hours – Re attendance rate to Accident and Emergency Department<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Emergency<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Right Care the First Time: Reducing Unplanned Returns<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n


With a re-attendance rate of just 1.7%, we remain well within our internal target of keeping unplanned returns below 3% \u2014 reinforcing our commitment to delivering effective and timely emergency care.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Indicator Performance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

0.1%<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Benchmark<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

3%<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Incomplete Visit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Left Without Being Seen (LWBS) by an Emergency Department Doctor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

LWBS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Keeping Patients Engaged in Their Emergency Care Journey<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n


Only 0.1% of patients left before being assessed \u2014 well within the Department of Health (DOH) benchmark of 3%, reflecting our continued commitment to timely care and an improved patient experience in the emergency department.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Indicator Performance 0.02 Benchmark 0.2 Infection Multiple Drug Resistance Blood Stream Infection MDRO Preventing the Spread of Resistance: Strengthening Our Infection Control Culture With an overall rate of 0.02 per 1,000 inpatient days, we remain well below the CDC benchmark of 0.2 \u2014 demonstrating the effectiveness of our robust infection prevention strategies and commitment to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-16619","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nQuality of Clinical Care at Burjeel Hospital Abu Dhabi - Burjeel Hospital, Abu Dhabi<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/burjeel.com\/abu-dhabi\/quality-of-clinical-care-at-burjeel-hospital-abu-dhabi\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Quality of Clinical Care at Burjeel Hospital Abu Dhabi - 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