Review
Medicine, Research & Experimental
John D. Gettelfinger, P. Barrett Paulk, Cecelia E. Schmalbach
Summary: The majority of OHNS PS/QI projects (32.0%) focus on reporting complications or risk factors, followed by outcomes/quality measures (16.3%). Knowledge gaps for future research include healthcare disparities, multidisciplinary care, and the WHO category of studies translating evidence into safer care.
Review
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Hannah M. Wesslund, Jeremy S. Payne, Jared D. Baxter, Danielle M. Westmark, Karsten Bartels, Kristina L. Bailey, Dustin C. Krutsinger
Summary: This systematic review identifies the development and delivery methods of personal financial wellness curricula for medical trainees, as well as outcome measures to evaluate their effectiveness. The results suggest that these curricula have a positive impact on financial literacy and behavior change. Institutions should consider investing in financial education, and future studies should include more concrete outcome measures and measures of wellness.
Review
Surgery
Julia Paffile, Connor McGuire, Michael Bezuhly
Summary: This study systematically reviewed the existing evidence for patient safety and quality improvement initiatives in breast reconstruction. The findings suggest potential benefits of interventions for reducing lymphatic seroma, controlling infections, implementing enhanced recovery after surgery protocols, and increasing flap survival. However, more validated and standardized outcome measures are needed to further improve patient safety.
ANNALS OF PLASTIC SURGERY
(2022)
Review
Management
Caili Li, Xiaofeng Xu, Lingxiao He, Mingming Zhang, Jing Li, Yan Jiang
Summary: This review evaluated patient-reported questionnaires on patient participation in patient safety in terms of content, validity, and reliability. The study included 27 studies and found that the most common questionnaire contents used to describe patient participation were attitudes and perceptions, experience, information and feedback, and willingness. The questionnaires' internal consistency, test-retest reliability, content validity, and structural validity were evaluated.
JOURNAL OF NURSING MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Cosette Cornelis, Sanne J. den Hartog, Carla M. Bastemeijer, Bob Roozenbeek, Paul J. Nederkoorn, Renske M. Van den Berg-vos
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate patient-reported experience measures (PREMs) in healthcare, focusing on the psychometric properties of tools validated for stroke patients. Findings indicated the existence of specific PREMs and generic PREMs for stroke care, with only one showing favorable psychometric performance, suggesting the need for further development in this area.
Article
Dermatology
Amanda Marsch, Rita Khodosh, Martina Porter, Jason H. Raad, Sara Samimi, Brittney Schultz, Lindsay Chaney Strowd, Laura Vera, Emily Wong, Gideon P. Smith
Summary: This article outlines the steps and methods for quality improvement in medicine, emphasizing the importance of teamwork and core principles, as well as how to embed improvements into the healthcare system.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Crampton Noah, Greiver Michelle, Woods Nicole, Singer Alex, Domb Sharon, Orava Matthew, Shachak Aviv
Summary: Clinical documentation and EMR data quality have slight differences. It is important to train clinicians in data discipline to ensure high quality EMR data. However, there is limited understanding on how to teach and instill these competencies, including learning objectives, content, and teaching methods.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INFORMATICS
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Edris Kakemam, Ahmed Hassan Albelbeisi, Samane Davoodabadi, Masoud Ghafari, Zahra Dehghandar, Pouran Raeissi
Summary: This study assesses patient safety culture in teaching hospitals in Iran from the perspective of nurses and compares the outcomes with similar regional and global studies. The results show that Iranian hospitals perform as well as or better than the benchmark on several composites. However, the study also reveals a severe shortage in patient safety culture among the included hospitals, highlighting the need for improvement.
BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Surgery
Neetin Prabhu, Connor McGuire, Paul Hong, Michael Bezuhly
Summary: This study systematically reviewed the existing evidence for patient safety and quality improvement in cosmetic breast surgery. Overall, the quality of the studies was moderate, and there were conflicting opinions on the use of prophylactic antibiotics and the identification of high-risk patients for breast surgery.
JOURNAL OF PLASTIC RECONSTRUCTIVE AND AESTHETIC SURGERY
(2022)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Mirza Lalani, Sarah Wytrykowski, Helen Hogan
Summary: This scoping review aimed to identify approaches to improving patient safety in integrated care for community-dwelling adults with long-term conditions. Falls and medication safety were identified as key priorities in ensuring patient safety across care boundaries. Multiple approaches were implemented at different levels of the integrated care system.
Review
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Joanne Goldman, Andrea Smeraglio, Lisha Lo, Ayelet Kuper, Brian M. Wong
Summary: Theory plays an important role in quality improvement and patient safety education, with various theories being used to design and study these programs. Educators and researchers should make deliberate choices regarding the use of theory to enhance educational practices and outcomes.
PERSPECTIVES ON MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2021)
Review
Orthopedics
Dean Owyang, Ali Bakhsh, David Brewer, Oliver R. Boughton, Justin P. Cobb
Summary: This systematic review assessed the prevalence, extent, and quality of patient and public involvement (PPI) in orthopaedic surgery RCTs, revealing that there is room for improvement in both the quantity and quality of PPI reporting. Factors contributing to inadequate PPI reporting include a lack of systematic uptake of PPI guidelines and a lack of compulsory PPI reporting from publishing bodies.
JOURNAL OF BONE AND JOINT SURGERY-AMERICAN VOLUME
(2021)
Review
Surgery
Elena Pallari, Zarnie Khadjesari, David Aceituno, Catherine Anyango Odhiambo, Ross Warner, Christopher Bastianpillai, James S. A. Green, Nick Sevdalis
Summary: Teaching quality improvement (QI) skills to surgeons and surgical residents typically involves a combination of QI techniques such as QI models, process mapping, and lean principles, paired with didactic teaching and practical project delivery. However, there is poor reporting on the implementation of QI training, methodological weaknesses, and lack of clarity on underlying frameworks, environmental descriptions, content, and conclusions. Conducting larger-scale educational QI studies across multiple institutions can help advance the field and clarify the true impact of QI training.
Review
Gerontology
Darshini R. Ayton, Madeleine L. Gardam, Elizabeth K. Pritchard, Rasa Ruseckaite, Joanne Ryan, Sandra J. Robinson, Henry Brodaty, Stephanie A. Ward, Susannah Ahern
Summary: This scoping review aimed to identify dementia-specific PROMs, and found seven specific PROMs for dementia, but none were used in dementia registries. Most studies utilize PROMs via a proxy.
Review
Dermatology
Niels Hilhorst, Elfie Deprez, Nele Pauwels, Lynda Grine, Jo Lambert, Isabelle Hoorens
Summary: This study provides a comprehensive overview of patient-relevant outcomes in psoriasis management to support the transition to a value-based treatment approach.