A Resident-Led Quality Improvement Project in a Community Based Hospital Emergency Department - The Benefits of Simplified Plan-Do-Study-Act/Patient-Safety Quality Improvement Projects Regardless of Staffing Levels.

Martina GhiardiShauncie SkidmoreChristina GeorgeRachael CriseOlga J Santiago

Published in: Spartan medical research journal (2024)

The use of a suture repair cart in the ED reduced the time required for physicians to perform a simple laceration repair. A minimal 2-cycle PDSA/PS QI process allowed residents and staff to participate in a quality-improvement project, even in a potential staffing-shortage environment.

Keyphrases

quality improvement
patient safety
emergency department
primary care
healthcare
adverse drug
human health
risk assessment