Advancing Orthopedic Outpatient Safety and Outcomes with Actionable Insights-Advancing Orthopedic Outpatient Safety and Outcomes with Actionable Insights Video

Advancing Orthopedic Outpatient Safety and Outcomes with Actionable Insights Video

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Dr. Vicki Patterson presented on the topic of ambulatory potentially preventable complications in orthopedic outpatient settings. She discussed the challenges of analyzing complications in outpatient environments, emphasizing the impact on patient safety, costs, and outcomes. Dr. Patterson's research involved developing a new component to analyze national benchmarking data on outpatient procedures, focusing on identifying risks and complications. The data highlighted procedure-specific risks, such as infections and bleeding, allowing for targeted action plans to improve patient outcomes. By examining expected versus actual complication rates in hospital systems, the tool provides insights to drive clinical and process improvements. Overall, the presentation showcased the value of actionable insights in enhancing orthopedic outpatient safety and outcomes.

Keywords

ambulatory care

preventable complications

orthopedic outpatient settings

patient safety

national benchmarking data

clinical improvements