Observational studyBMC health services research2016
Characteristics of morbidity and mortality conferences associated with the implementation of patient safety improvement initiatives, an observational study.
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- Quality Improvement Through Morbidity and Mortality Meetings in Interventional Radiology: A Retrospective Review.Cardiovascular and interventional radiology · 2026Article
- Insights of undergraduate health sciences students about a French interprofessional training initiative.BMC medical education · 2024Article
- From Reporting to Improving: How Root Cause Analysis in Teams Shape Patient Safety Culture.Risk management and healthcare policy · 2024Article
- Cyclic workflow to improve implementation of learning points from morbidity and mortality meetings.BMC health services research · 2022Article
- Evaluation of the implementation of a quality improvement program through morbidity and mortality reviews in a developing country.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2022Article
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- Experience feedback committees: A way of implementing a root cause analysis practice in hospital medical departments.PloS one · 2018Observational
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- Barriers and facilitators to learn and improve through morbidity and mortality conferences: a qualitative study.BMJ open · 2017Article
- Assessment of the contribution of morbidity and mortality conferences to quality and safety improvement: a survey of participants' perceptions.BMC health services research · 2016Observational
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Abstract
backgroundThe aim of this study was to identify the characteristics of morbidity and mortality conferences (MMCs) associated with the implementation of patient health-care quality and safety improvement initiatives.
methodsWe conducted an observational study of MMCs and followed up improvement initiatives for 1 year. Data on MMC baseline characteristics were abstracted using document analysis and observation of a meeting in three university hospitals in France (Grenoble, Nice, and Cochin [Paris] hospitals). Fifty-nine MMCs were included in medical (n = 24), surgical (n = 21), and anesthesiology and/or intensive care (n = 14) departments. An effectiveness index was computed by summing a composite score for each initiative pertaining to the MMC.
resultsOverall, 282 initiatives were identified in 42 MMCs. During the follow-up period, 215 initiatives (76%) were totally or partially implemented and the impact was evaluated for 73 (26%). An effectiveness index higher than the median (i.e., ≥10) was associated with a standardized presentation of cases (81% versus 29%, p <0.001), recording of improvement initiatives (94 versus 57, p = 0.001), the existence of an annual activity report (94% versus 68%, p = 0.01), the prior dissemination of a meeting agenda (71% versus 36%, p = 0.007), longer meeting duration (109 versus 80 min, p = 0.005), anesthesiology and/or intensive care specialty (39% versus 7%, p = 0.02), a theme-focused MMC (29% versus 4 %, p = 0.01), and a thorough analysis of failures (58% versus 25%, p = 0.01).
conclusionsThis study suggests that the implementation of improvement initiatives relates to MCC characteristics. Recommendations for developing more effective patient safety-oriented MMCs can be proposed.
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