title: Implementation of an integrated peri-operative quality management program at the Ottawa Hospital.
abstract: The 2004 Canadian Adverse Events Study estimated up to 23,750 potentially preventable in-hospital deaths occur annually; 51.4% of adverse events occurred with surgical care delivery. An integrated peri-operative quality management program has been implemented at The Ottawa Hospital using the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP). Using root cause analysis within a Plan-Do-Study-Act process improvement cycle, NSQIP will lead to improved peri-operative outcomes at the largest Canadian academic healthcare organization.
authors: The Ottawa Hospital, Civic Parkdale Clinic, 121-737 Parkdale Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1Y 1J8. dschramm@toh.on.ca
authors: David R
authors: DR
authors: Schramm
authors: Jim R
authors: JR
authors: Worthington
authors: Jack B
authors: JB
authors: Kitts
mesh_terms: D006786:Hospitals, Urban; D009864:Ontario; D019990:Perioperative Care / Q000592:standards*; D016730:Program Development; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*