JCOM Paid Subscribers LOG IN user name: password:   Forgot password?		J Clin Outcomes Manage  2009 Sep ;16(9):405-409 Improved cardiac surgical outcomes with use of total quality management Stanford JR, Swaney-Berghoff L, Recht KE, Orsagh-Yentis DK Abstract Objective: To describe a program to improve processes of care for coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) patients. Methods: A director and clinical coordinator were appointed and system improvements were implemented, including use of checklists, Euroscore, monthly morbidity and mortality conferences, and daily patient progress tracking. Results: There was a decrease in the 30-day mortality rate from 3.5% preintervention to 1.25% postintervention (P < 0.05). Conclusion: A cardiac surgery clinical improvement program was successful in reducing the CABG mortality rate at our hospital Reports from the Field Free Download Search the Turner White index to find abstracts of articles published in JCOM.
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