Quality Improvement in Emergency Surgery: Learning From Two Large-Scale Programs to Reduce Mortality After Emergency Laparotomy

Timothy J. Stephens, Carol J. Peden

Research output: Chapter or section in a book/report/conference proceedingChapter or section

Abstract

In this chapter we describe two evaluations of large-scale improvements efforts designed to improve care and outcomes for patients requiring emergency abdominal surgery in the UK National Health Service (NHS). Key results and transferable learning from the evaluations are presented and discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPerioperative Quality Improvement
Place of PublicationFrance
PublisherElsevier Masson
Pages307-313
Number of pages7
ISBN (Electronic)9780323833998
ISBN (Print)9780323834001
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2022
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Emergency general surgery
  • Emergency laparotomy
  • Evaluation
  • Implementation
  • Quality improvement

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Medicine

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