NSQIP
What is NSQIP?
The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) is being implemented by 24 sites across BC as the key measurement tool to improve surgical quality.
Developed by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, this comprehensive surgical database and quality improvement program provides actionable data that is used to drive improvement and show where to focus our energy.
ACS NSQIP is highly regarded due to its rigor in statistical risk adjustment of outcomes and reliance on clinical data from chart reviews. The program uses a peer-controlled, validated database to measure pre-operative risk factors, intra-operative variables and 30 day post-operative outcomes. This information helps organizations measure and understand their own outcomes and validly compare their outcomes to benchmarks with other participating sites.
In 2006, three sites from Fraser Health were the first facilities in BC to join the more than 380 hospitals enrolled in ACS NSQIP. Currently there are other sites outside of BC participating, including Jewish General Hospital in Montrea, and the Ottawa Health Sciences Centre. Many other sites are currently exploring the implementation of ACS NSQIP.
The American College of Surgeons on NSQIP
At a Glance
Report to BC Health Services Purchasing Organization
Contacts
Surgical Lead
Dr. Doug Cochrane
dcochrane@bcpsqc.ca
Surgical Lead
Dr. Peter Doris MD, MSc, F.R.C.S.(C), F.A.C.S
(604) 583-1168
peterdoris@telus.net
Director
Marlies van Dijk, RN, MSc
(604) 668-8228
mvandijk@bcpsqc.ca
Quality Leader
Rebecca Brooke BSc, MA
(604) 668-8227
rbrooke@bcpsqc.ca
SCR Liaison and Data Support
Kimberly McKinley
(250) 492.4000 ext 2772|
kmckinley@bcpsqc.ca
Program Assitant
Ryan Morwick, BGS
(604) 668.8223
rmorwick@bcpsqc.ca