Perioperative Process Mapping to Identify Inefficiencies at a Tertiary Hospital in Malawi.

Paul SerratoVanessa MsosaJephta KondwaniMwai NkhumbwahMarie A BraultRebekah HeckmannSally WeinerMelanie SionGift Mulima

Published in: The Journal of surgical research (2024)

We demonstrate the use of process mapping as a tool to identify implementation targets for reducing case cancellation rates. Hospital systems can adapt this approach to address surgical case cancellation in their specific setting.

Keyphrases

high resolution
healthcare
high density
primary care
patients undergoing
cardiac surgery
emergency department
quality improvement