Perioperative quality indicators specific to the practice of anesthesia in noncardiac surgery: an umbrella review

CONCLUSION: This umbrella review highlights the scarcity of perioperative quality indicators that are supported by high quality evidence. Future development of quality indicators and recommendations for outcome measurement should focus on metrics that are supported by level 1 evidence. Potential targets for evidence-based quality-improvement programs in anesthesia are identified herein.STUDY REGISTRATION: PROSPERO (CRD42020164691); first registered 28 April 2020.PMID:38182828 | DOI:10.1007/s12630-023-02671-4

Source: Canadian Journal of Anaesthesia - January 5, 2024 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Frederic Nguyen Gary Liao Daniel I McIsaac Manoj M Lalu Christopher L Pysyk Gavin M Hamilton Source Type: research