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Using rate-based events to improve clinical practice.

L A Gaitini·S J Vaida·B Ben-David·M Somri·B Yanovski·M Croitoru·E Sabo
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This article describes the implementation and utilization of a continuous quality improvement (CQI) program in the identification, analysis, and correction of a rate-based event in anesthesia, in this case, intraoperative hypertension. A CQI program was implemented based on voluntary, handwritten, anonymous reports of intraoperative and postanesthesia care unit events. This CQI program detected a high incidence of intraoperative hypertension, indicated major causal factors, suggested a set of corrective measures, and allowed for measurement of their efficacy.

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AnesthesiologyEducation, ContinuingHospital Bed Capacity, 300 to 499Hospitals, TeachingHumansHypertensionIncidenceIntraoperative CarePostoperative CareQuality Indicators, Health CareReference ValuesRisk ManagementSentinel SurveillanceTotal Quality ManagementJournal Article

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L A Gaitini, S J Vaida, B Ben-David, M Somri, B Yanovski, M Croitoru, E Sabo. Using rate-based events to improve clinical practice.. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1945-1474.2000.tb00133.x

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