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At the Crossroad with Morbidity and Mortality Conferences: Lessons Learned through a Narrative Systematic Review
Joint Authors
Jayaraman, Dev
Xiong, Xin
Johnson, Teela
McDonald, Emily G.
Barkun, Alan N.
Martel, Myriam
Source
Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-04-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
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.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Xiong, Xin& Johnson, Teela& Jayaraman, Dev& McDonald, Emily G.& Martel, Myriam& Barkun, Alan N.. 2016. At the Crossroad with Morbidity and Mortality Conferences: Lessons Learned through a Narrative Systematic Review. Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1099930
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Xiong, Xin…[et al.]. At the Crossroad with Morbidity and Mortality Conferences: Lessons Learned through a Narrative Systematic Review. Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1099930
American Medical Association (AMA)
Xiong, Xin& Johnson, Teela& Jayaraman, Dev& McDonald, Emily G.& Martel, Myriam& Barkun, Alan N.. At the Crossroad with Morbidity and Mortality Conferences: Lessons Learned through a Narrative Systematic Review. Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1099930
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1099930