The impact of a quality management program for patients undergoing head and neck resection with free-flap reconstruction: longitudinal study examining sustainability

The impact of a quality management program for patients undergoing head and neck resection with free-flap reconstruction: longitudinal study examining sustainability

Abstract Background Care pathways (CPs) are helpful in reducing unwanted variation in clinical care. Most studies of CPs show they improve clinical outcomes but there is little known about the long-term impact of CPs as part of a sustained quality management program. Head and neck (HN) surgery with...

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Main Authors: Joseph C. Dort, Khara M. Sauro, Shamir Chandarana, Christiaan Schrag, Jennifer Matthews, Steven Nakoneshny, Vida Manoloto, Tanya Miller, C. David McKenzie, Robert D. Hart, T. Wayne Matthews
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
Series:Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Subjects:
Head and neck cancer
Care pathways
Clinical pathways
Head and neck surgery
Clinical outcomes improvement
Quality improvement
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40463-020-00437-2

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