Data collection for study: Spring 2022 Publication date: Winter 2023
Aim:To identify and explore avoidable and modifiable factors in the care of adults presenting to hospital with a presumed diagnosis of community acquired pneumonia.
Objectives
Clinical to identify:
a cohort of patients with CAP
characterise the care delivered in the community and on presentation to hospital/admission through to discharge or death
factors determining an ambulatory care or ward-based approach
appropriateness of care including risk stratification, antibiotic usage/duration of usage, escalation decisions and discharge location
communication e.g. admission letter, discharge summary and follow up
sharing of and treatment escalation plans (e.g. ReSPECT)
examples of good practice
remediable factors in the quality of care received and produce recommendations for improvement
Organisational to review:
available services (acute medicine, same day emergency care, critical care, respiratory, physiotherapy)
access to investigations
severity assessment
respiratory support
antibiotic formularies; first and second choices for pneumonia severity
guidelines, audit and protocols
This page will be regularly updated, so please check for updates. Any queries relating to this study should be addressed to
cap@ncepod.org.uk
