title: Improving presurgical pupil dilation for cataract surgery patients.
abstract: Insufficient pupil dilation, a common challenge in cataract surgery, may lead to surgical complications. After a quality improvement project was conducted, the proportion of patients with the desired pupil dilation of > or = 7 mm increased from 39.5% to 88.0% (Implementation phase) and then to 82.2% (Sustaining phase).
authors.affiliation: Operating Theatre, Singapore National Eye Centre, Singapore. loh.huey.peng@snec.com.sg
authors.forename: Loh Huey
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Peng
authors.forename: Allan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fong
authors.forename: Chee Soon
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Phaik
authors.forename: Tian Pei
authors.initials: TP
authors.lastname: Hong
authors.forename: Neo Siew
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Hoon
authors.forename: Claris Lim Ting
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Xuan
authors.forename: Kitty
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Yick
authors.forename: Angie
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ng
mesh_terms: D002387:Cataract Extraction; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D019091:Critical Pathways; D006801:Humans; D009184:Mydriatics / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D011680:Pupil / Q000187:drug effects*; D058996:Quality Improvement; D012846:Singapore; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D009184:Mydriatics