Multimodal quality improvement project on reducing hospital perioperative thromboembolic events (Patient Safety Indicator-12).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Venous thromboembolism (VTE), which includes both pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis, is a common yet significant postoperative complication. Patient Safety Indicator (PSI)-12 was introduced by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality to track this potentially preventable complication. We initiated a multifaceted process to reduce our postoperative VTE rates through a four-pillar initiative structure. Our objective was to assess the impact of a multifaceted process and quality improvement initiative on the rate of postoperative VTE at an academic medical centre.

Methods

Our study was conducted at Duke University Medical Center. Our intervention consisted of a four-pillar initiative structure: building a conse

SUBMITTER: Peseski AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11969604 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature