Perioperative Outcomes Quality Initiative
Contact:
Rozanne Darland
CQI Administrator
313-448-5573
rdarland@bcbsm.com
The Perioperative Outcomes Initiative began in 2010 and aims to improve processes in the operating room that contribute to patient outcomes. The unique initiative is aligned with Michigan Surgical Quality Collaborative, evaluating the perioperative processes of care and outcomes of patients included in MSQC data collection efforts. POI focuses on the perioperative processes and staffing arrangements during MSQC-reported surgical procedures and outcomes. POI findings are used to reduce complications or other adverse events.
This initiative collects perioperative process data such as intraoperative times (throughput), skin preparation and patient positioning, count discrepancy (count information only), staffing arrangements, preoperative assessments and time-outs, and high-level cost information. Data components from both MSQC and POI are then used to evaluate the impact of process on surgical patient outcomes and hospital interests.
Goals
- Determine optimum operating room staffing associated with timeliness and proficiency of the perioperative process.
- Examine the relationship between skin preparation agents and patient outcomes.
- Evaluate the relationship between OR staffing, perioperative processes and patient outcomes.
- Evaluate the impact of patient characteristics, OR staffing and perioperative processes on patient outcomes.
- Conduct cost-effectiveness analysis of current perioperative processes and patient outcomes.
- Share thoughts and data on improving perioperative care and outcomes.
- Understand and optimize perioperative processes contributing to patient outcomes and hospital performance.
Results
TBD
