Quality improvement intervention to reduce time to postoperative radiation in head and neck free flap patients.

Rohith S VooraJoshua A StramielloWhitney A SumnerAndrey FinegershAmir MohammadzadehJohn FouaniaCelia RamseyLiza BlumenfeldAssuntina G SaccoLoren K MellJoseph A CalifanoF Christopher Holsinger

Published in: Head & neck (2021)

We ascribe this quality improvement in free-flap patients to increased communication among multidisciplinary care teams, proactive consultation referrals, and a targeted patient-navigator intervention. Though work is needed to further improve performance, insight gained from our experience may benefit other teams.

Keyphrases

quality improvement
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
randomized controlled trial
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chronic kidney disease
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peritoneal dialysis
patient safety
patients undergoing
radiation therapy
patient reported outcomes
drug delivery
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