Optimizing an Enhanced Recovery Pathway Program: Development of a Postimplementation Audit Strategy
Grant M, Galante D, Hobson D, Lavezza A, Friedman M, Wu C, Wick E. Optimizing an Enhanced Recovery Pathway Program: Development of a Postimplementation Audit Strategy. The Joint Commission Journal On Quality And Patient Safety 2017, 43: 524-533. PMID: 28942777, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcjq.2017.02.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcademic Medical CentersClinical ProtocolsDigestive System Surgical ProceduresElectronic Health RecordsFemaleGroup ProcessesHumansLength of StayMaleMiddle AgedOrganizational CulturePatient Care BundlesPatient Care TeamPerioperative CarePostoperative ComplicationsQuality Indicators, Health CareRetrospective StudiesSafety ManagementConceptsLength of stayOverall LOSAverage LOSProcess measuresThree-month followProcess measure complianceAcademic medical centerSystem-level interventionsSignificant reductionElectronic health recordsColorectal surgeryConsecutive patientsPathway implementationEarly mobilityMeasure complianceMedical CenterPreventable harmOne-year periodPatientsRecovery pathwaysHealth recordsSystem-level changesSurgeryComplianceSame procedure