Morbidity and Mortality Rounds template.ppt

Morbidity and Mortality Rounds

1. Patient
Staff/Resident
Diagnosis
Operation/Procedure
Complication
Outcome
Title < 1 min

2. HPI: brief, relevant points
PMH: relevant
PSH: prior abdominal operations
Meds: list relevant (Anticoagulation,
cardiac)
FH/SH: only if relevant
Case Presentation < 3 mins

3. Case Presentation < 3 mins
Pre-op work up: include pertinent
labs/imaging
Operative course: discuss operative
conduct, especially deviations from
standard of care
Post-op course: relevant
findings/imaging

4. Supporting information < 3
mins
Brief discussion on diagnosis and
indication for operation
Include relevant literature on disease or
complication

5. Discussion < 5 mins
Discuss possible causes for
complication
Error in technique
Error in judgment
Discuss how to prevent or manage in
future
Staff questions/comments at this point