Collateral Benefit of Systematic Improvement in Bariatric Surgery Outcomes Following a Single Quality Improvement Project for Bleeding.
Obes Surg
; 34(3): 1041-1044, 2024 Mar.
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in En
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| ID: mdl-38280157
ABSTRACT
The study's aim was not only to use quality improvement system techniques to improve patient care specifically for bleeding but also to track other adverse outcomes. Key drivers were identified and mapped to interventions, namely venous thromboembolism prophylaxis, root cause analysis, indications conference, and operative technique standardization. Bleeding was reduced by 88%, and overall postoperative complications also fell by 63%. A targeted quality improvement project not only was effective in improving outcomes for the specific aim of bleeding but also resulted in improvement for other patient outcomes.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Obesity, Morbid
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Bariatric Surgery
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Venous Thromboembolism
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Obes Surg
Journal subject:
METABOLISMO
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States
Country of publication:
United States