To construct and implement the gastroenterology nursing quality monitoring index, and to improve the quality of nursing in the specialty.

A research team was formed to analyze the major problems in nursing quality according to the top 5 diseases in gastroenterology department. The research process was based on the characteristics of gastroenterology, focusing on nursing operating skills, diseases and complications and patient safety, in the methods of literature review and brain storm. Finally, a total of 6 specialist nursing quality monitoring indicators were established: the implementation rate of digestive endoscopy preoperative preparation, the incidence of hematemesis asphyxia, the plugging rate of nasal biliary (pancreatic) drainage; the incidence of perianal skin injury in diarrhea patients; the incidence of hypoglycemia in fasting patients and the satisfaction of pain management. The key content and scientific measurement of the indicators were clarified by retrospectively analyzing and comparing 6 monitoring indicators between 2014 and 2015, 2015 and 2016 respectively. The statistical methed used was χ² test.

In 2015, all the indicators improved except the incidence of hematemesis asphyxia than those in 2014, and the differences were statistically significant (χ²=34.710, 9.223, 7.834, 5.547, 32.899; P<0.05) . In addition, all the 6 indicators improved than those in 2015, and the differences were statistically significant (χ²=102.334, 5.496, 4.257, 3.953, 39.191, 192.910; P<0.05) .

The establishment of gastroenterology nursing quality monitoring indicators, the development of targeted care measures, and the continuous improvement in the quality of specialist nursing can improve the quality of nursing management.

Quality indicators, health care; Department of gastroenterology; Specialist nursing; Nursing management