[Clinical pathway, quality circle and standard operating procedures as tools for quality management in the trauma suite].
In each hospital the trauma resuscitation room in emergency departments is one of the areas with the highest rate of critical incidents. Delayed and insufficient medical interventions have a high impact on negative patient outcomes. Anticipating and dealing with critical situations might reduce preventable errors in the treatment process. This can be achieved by implementing an algorithm-based structured work flow. In this context some elements of quality management are well-established in clinical practice. In the present study we describe the implementation of a clinical pathway and an interdisciplinary quality circle to improve management of the trauma patient.
Wurmb
Thomas
T
Klinik und Poliklinik für Anäisthesiologie, Universitätsklinikum Würzburg, Zentrum Operative Medizin, Oberdërrbacher str. 6, 97080 Würzburg, Bavaria, Germany. wurmb_t@klinik.uni-wurzburg.de
Frühwald
Peter
P
Roewer
Norbert
N
Brederlau
Jörg
J
D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D010347:Patient Care Planning / Q000592:standards*; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000592:standards*; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D012769:Shock / Q000628:therapy; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000592:standards*; D014474:Unconsciousness / Q000628:therapy; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000628:therapy*