Article
Improving patient preparedness for the operating room: A quality improvement study in Winchester District Memorial Hospital – A rural hospital in Ontario
Améliorer la préparation des patients pour la salle d'opération : Une étude d'amélioration de la qualité à l'Hôpital Mémorial du District de Winchester – Un hôpital rural en Ontario
Spring 2019
Volume 24 - Issue 2
Mohamed Gazarin, Emily Mulligan, Michelle Davey, Karen Lydiatt, Catherine O’Neill
Details
ISSN Number: 12037796
Language: English/French
Format: PDF
Pages: 18–25
Content Summary
This quality improvement study at a rural Ontario hospital aimed to enhance patient preparedness for surgery by improving pre-operative checklist completion. The study achieved significant improvements in checklist adherence, leading to better patient outcomes and interdepartmental collaboration.
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Rural medicinePrimary carePublic healthMedical education