"Dexamethasone provides a low cost and relatively safe method to reduce post-operative complications in tonsillectomy patients. Despite this evidence, failure to administer dexamethasone still results in unplanned admissions, causing unnecessary costs to the National Heath Service"
Perioperative dexamethasone administration in tonsillectomy patients: A three-cycle audit showing improvement using printed theatre lists
S Bola, A Bartlett, R Williams
BMJ Quality Improvement Reports 2015;4: doi:10.1136/bmjquality.u208428.w3339
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QIPP (Quality, Innovation, Productivity and Prevention) aims to help NHS organisations deliver higher quality care and operate more efficiently and effectively. The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust has set up a programme to implement QIPP across the trust. This blog, delivered by the RFH Medical Library, will highlight latest papers about QIPP to support the Trust as they carry out this work.
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