Quality certification standard proposal ⬓SpACE⬽ for axial spondyloarthritis treatment units.

Background And Objective: Axial spondyloarthritis is an immune-mediated disease with a high cost, diagnostic delay and associated complications that makes it a particularly important condition. This work aims to establish a certification standard (SpACE Project) for monographic consultations in its diagnosis and treatment.

Materials And Methods: Qualitative study of consensus, through the technique of the nominal group.

Quality Certification Standard Proposal "SpACE" for Axial Spondyloarthritis Treatment Units.

Background And Objective: Axial spondyloarthritis is an immune-mediated disease with a high cost, diagnostic delay and associated complications that makes it a particularly important condition. This work aims to establish a certification standard (SpACE Project) for monographic consultations in its diagnosis and treatment.

Materials And Methods: Qualitative study of consensus, through the technique of the nominal group.

Evaluating standards of care in psoriatic arthritis of the QUANTUM project (qualitative initiative to improve outcomes): results of an accreditation project in Spain.

In Spain, the QUANTUM project has been promoted to reduce variability in clinical practice and improve the care and quality of life of people with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) by accrediting PsA units throughout the Spanish national health system. To present the results of this approach which sought to ensure an optimum level of quality for patients with PsA. Descriptive analysis of the self-assessments that the PsA units have carried out assessing their degree of compliance with the quality standards established in the QUANTUM project grouped into four blocks: shortening time to diagnosis; optimizing disease management; improving multidisciplinary collaboration; and improving patient monitoring.

The irritable bowel syndrome care process from the patients´ and professionals´ views.

Background And Purpose Of The Study: This study assessed the experiences of irritable bowel syndrome patients with the healthcare system. Specifically, this study focused on the barriers that patients found.

Methods: Three focus groups were conducted with the participation of 19 patients and 10 healthcare professionals.

[Work environment and patient safety: data comparison between Seneca and RN4CAST projects].

Objective: To analyze the relationship between the work environment and burnout of nurses and the quality of care for patient safety at the Spanish National Health System Hospitals included in SENECA and RN4CAST studies.

Method: Descriptive study with a secondary analysis that compares data of 984 patient records, 1469 patient, and 1886 professional surveys from SENECA project, with 2139 nurses' surveys from RN4CAST study, in 24 hospitals. Adverse events data related to care, and patient's and professional's perception of safety were compared with work environment (measured by the Nursing Work Index) and burnout (measured by Maslach Burnout Inventory).

[What do diabetic patients and what should they do to avoid errors in the course of treatment?].

Objective: To report the precautions taken by diabetic patients to avoid treatment errors and to provide advice to increase their safety.

Methods: A descriptive study of patients' behaviors to minimize errors and tips by professionals to improve safety. Ninety-nine insulin-treated patients were randomly recruited from 3 primary healthcare centers and 2 hospitals.