... going to the operating theatre). Results are analysed and discussed and recommendations for improvement are offered. © MCB UP Limited 2003 Hospitals Patients Clinical audit Surgery Procedures The management of emergencies in plastic surgery patients within the National Health...

...S. Clark; M. Greenwood Describes how the implementation of thromboembolic prophylaxis in patients undergoing oral and maxillofacial surgical procedures was audited. In 1997, four oral and maxillofacial units were asked about their practice of prophylaxis for thromboembolic disease (TED). Proformas...

... further follow‐up was not documented. Ultimately, six patients underwent an anti‐reflux procedure. In all cases an assessment was made as to whether guidelines had been followed. In the majority of cases (73/77) they were, though in 22 cases referral for OGD and monitoring was performed concurrently...

... contained and clinical governance enhanced. © MCB UP Limited 1999 Health care Procedures Documentation Many different names are in current use: integrated care pathways (ICPs), anticipated recovery pathways (ARPs), multidisciplinary pathways of care (MPCs), critical care pathways...