2017
Process Improvement Initiative for the Perioperative Management of Patients With a Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Device
Ellis MKM, Treggiari MM, Robertson JM, Rozner MA, Graven PF, Aziz MF, Merkel MJ, Kahl EA, Cohen NA, Stecker EC, Schulman PM. Process Improvement Initiative for the Perioperative Management of Patients With a Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Device. Anesthesia & Analgesia 2017, 125: 58-65. PMID: 28319519, DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000001953.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcademic Medical CentersAgedAged, 80 and overCardiac Surgical ProceduresCardiovascular SystemCohort StudiesDefibrillators, ImplantableFemaleHealth Care CostsHumansMaleMiddle AgedOperating RoomsOutcome and Process Assessment, Health CarePacemaker, ArtificialPatient SafetyPerioperative CarePerioperative PeriodRisk AssessmentTime FactorsConceptsCardiovascular implantable electronic devicesSafe perioperative carePreintervention periodPostintervention periodImplantable electronic devicesPerioperative carePerioperative surgical home modelPrimary end pointCohort of patientsSame eligibility criteriaLarge academic medical centerPatient Safety DatabaseImprovement initiativesAcademic medical centerAdequate patient safetyNew care modelsImproved operating room efficiencyBaseline characteristicsAdverse eventsPerioperative managementPotential confoundersConcurrent cohortDay surgerySurgical proceduresCare model
2013
Patterns of Preoperative Consultation and Surgical Specialty in an Integrated Healthcare System
Thilen SR, Bryson CL, Reid RJ, Wijeysundera DN, Weaver EM, Treggiari MM. Patterns of Preoperative Consultation and Surgical Specialty in an Integrated Healthcare System. Anesthesiology 2013, 118: 1028-1037. PMID: 23503373, PMCID: PMC4162741, DOI: 10.1097/aln.0b013e31828ea68a.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAge FactorsAgedAged, 80 and overCohort StudiesComorbidityDelivery of Health Care, IntegratedFemaleHealth Status IndicatorsHumansLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisPractice Patterns, Physicians'Preoperative PeriodPrescription DrugsReferral and ConsultationRiskSpecialties, SurgicalSurgical Procedures, OperativeYoung AdultConceptsIntegrated healthcare systemPreoperative consultationSurgical specialtiesHealthcare systemDeyo comorbidity indexPreoperative medical consultationsCardiac Risk IndexCardiac risk scoreLow-risk surgeryLow cardiac riskGroup Health CooperativeSubstantial practice variationMultivariable logistic regressionComorbidity indexMedication classesCohort studyCardiac riskElective surgeryPotential confoundersPrescription medicationsHealth CooperativeOdds ratioPractice variationGeneral internistsFamily physicians
2007
Effect of Intensive Care Unit Organizational Model and Structure on Outcomes in Patients with Acute Lung Injury
Treggiari MM, Martin DP, Yanez ND, Caldwell E, Hudson LD, Rubenfeld GD. Effect of Intensive Care Unit Organizational Model and Structure on Outcomes in Patients with Acute Lung Injury. American Journal Of Respiratory And Critical Care Medicine 2007, 176: 685-690. PMID: 17556721, PMCID: PMC1994237, DOI: 10.1164/rccm.200701-165oc.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute lung injuryClosed ICUOpen ICUHospital mortalityLung injuryData support recommendationsPopulation-based cohortPatient care practicesComplete survey dataAdult ICUsCohort studyImproved mortalityIll patientsIntensive careMain endpointPatient mortalityPotential confoundersHigher physicianICUICU structurePatient transferPatientsCare practicesSelf-administered mail questionnaireNurse availability