Start Date
5-3-2024 9:10 AM
End Date
5-3-2024 11:00 AM
Description
Background
Problem Statement: After spine surgery, patients are given take home instructions which are outdated and provide limited answers to frequently asked questions. This leads to increased office calls and overnight calls to on-call physician.
Project AIM:
- Improving educational handouts given to patients after spine surgery
- Aim is to analyze current handouts given to patients after spine surgery
- Identify frequently asked questions by patients after surgery
Keywords
educational materials, discharge instructions
Included in
May 3rd, 9:10 AM
May 3rd, 11:00 AM
Improving Post-operative Educational Handouts After Spine Surgery
Background
Problem Statement: After spine surgery, patients are given take home instructions which are outdated and provide limited answers to frequently asked questions. This leads to increased office calls and overnight calls to on-call physician.
Project AIM:
- Improving educational handouts given to patients after spine surgery
- Aim is to analyze current handouts given to patients after spine surgery
- Identify frequently asked questions by patients after surgery
Comments
Presented at the 2024 Jefferson Health Equity and Quality Improvement (HEQI) Summit.