Programs and Support
The efforts to improve quality of surgical care, including safety, have gained great momentum across the country, and our province is no exception. There is promising work and a number of opportunities to improve the safety in surgery, including the Surgical Checklist.
Two upcoming programs:
- A national Safe Surgery Saves Lives conference will be held in Vancouver on March 8-9, 2010. The workshop will provide a rationale and ways for you to successfully promote the “Safe Surgery Saves Lives” initiative in your institution and practice. Hear about the latest knowledge to support your work, whether you are a surgeon, anaesthesiologist, OR nurse, recovery nurse, or quality professional. Click here to see the provisional agenda and register.
- The Safe Surgery Saves Lives Collective is a learning network of healthcare professionals working on surgical safety across Canada. The Collective plans to offer a variety of resources and programs including the Checklist Action Series. This 3 month virtual initiative is designed to assist with the effective implementation of the Checklist, and is the first program to be launched.
There has been an overwhelming interest, including participants from all across BC. At this time the first wave of this Series is full! However, we will coordinate another “wave” of the Checklist Action Series later in 2010 if there is enough interest. Please register your name with the Collective so that you will have the first opportunity to join a second wave. Click here to register.
Important: even though the Action Series is full, anyone who signs onto the Collective has access to expert resources and individualized support, through the Collective’s resources and faculty office hours! Join the Collective to get more information.
The BCPSQC has been involved in the planning and development of these programs. We are committed to ensuring that BC providers and sites have access to the support they need. If you have any comments or suggestions on these programs, please contact Melanie Rathgeber, Quality Leader. (mrathgeber@bcpsqc.ca)
Recognizing a Leader in Safe Surgery – Fraser Health Authority
Fraser Health Authority has received significant recognition for their work in improving surgical outcomes and demonstrating costs saved in the process. They were recently featured in the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program newsletter.
Learning from Fraser Health Authority
Fraser Health has set a remarkable example of what can be accomplished through measurement and quality improvement in safe surgery. There has been great interest in understanding how similar systems can be applied across the province. BCPSQC has been working on the development of a framework for a comprehensive program for surgical quality improvement in BC. As the work and conversations with key stakeholders across the province unfold, we are excited about the opportunities. We are working to develop a comprehensive measurement and improvement program across all the quality dimensions, and across all stages of a surgical care pathway. Stay tuned for results of our review or contact Melanie Rathgeber, Quality Leader, if you have ideas to discuss: mrathgeber@bcpsqc.ca.
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