Emergency laparotomy is a common intra-abdominal procedure with outcomes recognized to be poor. Efforts are being made to improve these outcomes, both nationally and internationally. This article describes the methodology of a successfully implemented collaborative quality improvement project that improved outcomes following emergency laparotomy in four NHS trusts.
Consultant in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Royal Surrey County Hospital, Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Guildford, Surrey GU2 7XX.
Brit J Hosp Med. 2015 Jun 1;76(6):358-62.
AbstractEmergency laparotomy is a common intra-abdominal procedure with outcomes recognized to be poor. Efforts are being made to improve these outcomes, both nationally and internationally. This article describes the methodology of a successfully implemented collaborative quality improvement project that improved outcomes following emergency laparotomy in four NHS trusts.