Rethinking Morbidity and Mortality Conference

Brian Nussenbaum; Richard A. Chole

doi:10.1016/j.otc.2018.08.007

Rethinking Morbidity and Mortality Conference

Brian Nussenbaum, Richard A. Chole

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This article will discuss the importance of an effective morbidity and mortality (M&M) conference toward supporting a proactive and preventative approach to patient safety and quality improvement (PSQI). Key characteristics will be discussed that enhance this process for being a mechanism for driving positive PSQI culture change that permeates the department. The focus of this article will be on how to approach the structure and process of this conference for maximal benefit.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	47-53
Number of pages	7
Journal	Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America
Volume	52
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.otc.2018.08.007
State	Published - Feb 2019

Keywords

Just culture
Morbidity and mortality conference
Otolaryngology
Patient safety
Quality improvement

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