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[Quality assessment conferences in surgery]

Authors :
Posada Lobo HF
Petracchi E
Varela J
Quesada M
Canullan C
Source :
Revista de la Facultad de Ciencias Medicas (Cordoba, Argentina) [Rev Fac Cien Med Univ Nac Cordoba] 2024 Sep 27; Vol. 81 (3), pp. 491-502. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Sep 27.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

Background: Surgical complications are preventable in up to 50% of cases, actually are various tools to avoid them, one of these are morbidity and mortality conferences. However, there are no guides that define their structure for them to be effective. Objective; Analyze the impact of a new modality of surgical conferences in a sector of benign biliary pathology, called quality evaluation conferences. Methodology: Descriptive observational study where the overall improvement of the sector, the decrease in complications and the quality of patient care are compared. For 6 months, a weekly quality evaluation conference was carried out. It had 5 stages; 1. Analysis of all discharged patients. 2. Review of adverse events. 3. Review of the list and order of patients in the surgical plan. 4. Reproduction of recorded surgeries and review of scientific articles. 5. Review of own scientific works in development.<br />Results: after implementing the conferences, there was a decrease in the number and severity of complications, as well as an improvement in the correct and timely surgical indication. Conclusion; Quality evaluation workshops as an evolution of morbidity and mortality workshops are a novel tool that, when well implemented, can help improve quality standards and in turn be used as a learning option in training centers.<br /> (Universidad Nacional de Córdoba)

Details

Language :
Spanish; Castilian
ISSN :
1853-0605
Volume :
81
Issue :
3
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Revista de la Facultad de Ciencias Medicas (Cordoba, Argentina)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
39352844
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.31053/1853.0605.v81.n3.44806