SynthesisCanadian journal of gastroenterology & hepatology2016
At the Crossroad with Morbidity and Mortality Conferences: Lessons Learned through a Narrative Systematic Review.
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16 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Peer evaluation and feedback for invasive medical procedures: a systematic review.BMC medical education · 2022Pooled it
- Morbidity and mortality conferences in general surgery: a narrative systematic review.Canadian journal of surgery. Journal canadien de chirurgie · 2020Pooled it
- Improving the quality of general surgery continuous quality improvement rounds: lessons learned from British Columbia.Updates in surgery · 2026Article
- The role of medical regulations and medical regulators in fostering the use of eHealth data for strengthened continuing professional development (CPD): a document analysis with key informants' interviews.BMC medical education · 2025Article
- Enhancing patient safety: a system-based analysis of morbidity and mortality conferences in managing postoperative bleeding following gastric and pancreatic cancer surgery.BMJ open quality · 2024Review
- Surgical team dynamics in a reflective team meeting to improve quality of care: qualitative analysis of a shared mental model.The British journal of surgery · 2023Article
- The Morbidity and Mortality Conference: A Century-Old Practice with Ongoing Potential for Future Improvement.European journal of pediatric surgery : official journal of Austrian Association of Pediatric Surgery ... [et al] = Zeitschrift fur Kinderchirurgie · 2023Article
- 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
- Learning Outcomes from an Academic Internal Medicine Morbidity and Mortality Conference.Journal of general internal medicine · 2022Article
- Review
- Evolving from Morbidity and Mortality to a Case-based Error Reduction Conference: Evidence-based Best Practices from the Council of Emergency Medicine Residency Directors.The western journal of emergency medicine · 2020Review
- The impact of the national clinical outcome review programmes in England: a review of the evidence.Clinical medicine (London, England) · 2020Review
- Are morbidity and mortality case review practices in Scottish intensive care units aligned to national standards?Journal of the Intensive Care Society · 2018Article
- Morbidity and Mortality Conferences: A Mini Review and Illustrated Application in Veterinary Medicine.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2018Review
- Barriers and facilitators to learn and improve through morbidity and mortality conferences: a qualitative study.BMJ open · 2017Article
- [Cognitive errors in diagnostic decision making].Wiener medizinische Wochenschrift (1946) · 2017Review
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Abstract
Objective. To determine the process and structure of Morbidity and Mortality Conference (MMC) and to provide guidelines for conducting MMC. Methods. Using a narrative systematic review methodology, literature search was performed from January 1, 1950, to October 2, 2012. Original articles in adult population were included. MMC process and structure, as well as baseline study demographics, main results, and conclusions, were collected. Results. 38 articles were included. 10/38 (26%) pertained to medical subspecialties and 25/38 (66%) to surgical subspecialties. 15/38 (40%) were prospective, 14/38 (37%) retrospective, 7/38 (18%) interventional, and 2/38 (5%) cross-sectional. The goals were quality improvement and education. Of the 10 medical articles, MMC were conducted monthly 60% of the time. Cases discussed included complications (60%), deaths (30%), educational values (30%), and system issues (40%). Recommendations for improvements were made frequently (90%). Of the 25 articles in surgery, MMCs were weekly (60% of the time). Cases covered mainly complications (72%) and death (52%), with fewer cases dedicated to education (12%). System issues and recommendations were less commonly reported. Conclusion. Fundamental differences existed in medical versus surgical departments in conducting MMC, although the goals remained similar. We provide a schematic guideline for MMC through a summary of existing literature.
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