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Improving ambulatory surgical pain management
1Quality Support Services, Centra Health, Lynchburg, Virginia, USA. Kimberley.Woodley@centrahealth.com
Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Safety
|January 24, 2004
Summary
A surgical team standardized pain management using an improvement model across two ambulatory surgery centers. This initiative aimed to enhance patient recovery and reduce post-operative discomfort.
Area of Science:
- Surgical Care
- Pain Management
- Healthcare Improvement
Background:
- Post-operative pain is a significant concern for patients undergoing ambulatory surgery.
- Variability in pain management protocols can lead to suboptimal patient outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To implement and evaluate an improvement model for standardizing pain management.
- To enhance the quality of care in hospital-based ambulatory surgery facilities.
Main Methods:
- A multidisciplinary surgical pain improvement team was established.
- An established improvement model was utilized to guide the standardization process.
- The model was applied across two distinct ambulatory surgery facilities.
Main Results:
- Standardization of pain management protocols was achieved.
- The improvement model provided a structured approach to addressing pain management variability.
- Implementation occurred across two hospital-based ambulatory surgery settings.
Conclusions:
- Standardizing pain management through an improvement model is feasible in ambulatory surgery settings.
- This approach can lead to more consistent and potentially improved patient care.
- Further research should explore the impact on patient-reported outcomes and resource utilization.