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Surgical Improvement
National Surgical Quality Improvement Program
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National Surgical Quality Improvement Program
The National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) was implemented in 2011 as a measurement system to help understand the safety and effectiveness dimensions of surgical quality in British Columbia.
NSQIP was selected from a variety of measurement options due to of its cross-specialty focus, strong data collection platform and ability to risk-adjust for comparison. It is being used at 24 hospitals across BC to monitor patient outcomes for 30 days after surgery.
Participating hospitals contribute data, receive reports and undertake improvement efforts and, to support their efforts, we developed a surgical improvement strategy that includes: building networks of point-of-care teams and surgeon champions to lead improvement; clinically-focused initiatives to reduce adverse outcomes and complications; and improving culture, teamwork, and communication in the surgical environment.
Read our report on NSQIP’s impact in BC
This report reviews data collected by NSQIP sites between 2011-2015, in order to understand the impact on local improvement efforts, provincial surgical improvement initiatives, and surgical team environments. These data show that NSQIP improved care and outcomes for surgical patients across BC.
Download the report
Participating BC NSQIP Sites
| Site | Health Authority | Program Option |
|---|---|---|
| Abbotsford Regional Hospital | Fraser Health | Procedure Targeted |
| BC Children’s Hospital | Provincial Health Services Authority | Pediatric |
| Burnaby Hospital | Fraser Health | Procedure Targeted |
| Chilliwack General Hospital | Fraser Health | Small & Rural |
| Delta Hospital | Fraser Health | Essentials |
| Eagle Ridge Hospital | Fraser Health | Procedure Targeted |
| Jim Pattison Outpatient Care & Surgery Centre | Fraser Health | Essentials |
| Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital | Interior Health | |
| Langley Memorial Hospital | Fraser Health | Procedure Targeted |
| Lions Gate Hospital | Vancouver Costal Health | Procedure Targeted |
| Mt St Josephs Hospital | Providence Health | Essentials |
| Nanaimo Regional General | Island Health | Procedure Targeted |
| Peace Arch Hospital | Fraser Health | Procedure Targeted |
| Penticton Regional Hospital | Interior Health | Procedure Targeted |
| Richmond Hospital | Vancouver Costal Health | Essentials |
| Ridge Meadows Hospital | Fraser Health | Small & Rural |
| Royal Columbian Hospital | Fraser Health | Procedure Targeted |
| Royal Inland Hospital | Interior Health | Procedure Targeted |
| Royal Jubilee Hospital | Island Health | Procedure Targeted |
| St. Paul’s Hospital | Providence Health | Essentials |
| Surrey Memorial Hospital | Fraser Health | Procedure Targeted |
| University Hospital of Northern British Columbia | Northern Health | Essentials |
| Vancouver General Hospital | Vancouver Costal Health | Essentials |
| Victoria General | Island Health | Procedure Targeted |
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Key Contact
Alison Foulds
Project Coordinator, Analytics & Strategic Initiatives
afoulds@bcpsqc.ca
604.668.8223