Conducting a multidisciplinary morbidity and mortality conference in the trauma-surgical intensive care unit.
The trauma-surgical intensive care unit at Harborview Medical Center has developed a multidisciplinary case review process to allow discussion of complications and issues in an open forum among multiple services. Conducted monthly, this meeting provides a forum for clear communication between members of the patient care team with the goal of developing best practices, system changes, and policies that will minimize risk for the patients and provide education for the staff.
Trauma Surgical Intensive Care, Seattle, WA, USA.
Mark
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Taylor
Abby
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Tesfamariam
D000046:Academic Medical Centers; D003226:Congresses as Topic; D003422:Critical Care; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D009017:Morbidity; D009026:Mortality; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration*; D061214:Patient Safety; D017751:Safety Management / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014193:Trauma Centers; D014861:Washington