{"title":"How can we improve outcomes in surgical patients? Thoughts for a resource-constrained environment.","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSurgical outcomes are significantly worse in resource-constrained environments. Bruce will discuss study results from resource-constrained environments and propose a model of care to improve patient outcomes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBased on previous work in perioperative outcomes in Africa, we will discuss the ‘inside-out’ stepwise model of care presented in the book 'Safer Surgery for Africa', where we will start at the core and work our way outwards, with each step dependent on the delivery of the previous one to ensure a successful intervention to improve the quality of care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe 'inside-out' model consists of five steps:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col start=\"1\" type=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAlign the \u003cb\u003ebeliefs and values\u003c\/b\u003e of the individuals with the organisation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eEnsure that the team has the \u003cb\u003eknowledge and education\u003c\/b\u003e to improve care.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBring the team to agreement upon a \u003cb\u003edeliverable intervention\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eReflect on \u003cb\u003eprocess\u003c\/b\u003e and provide \u003cb\u003efeedback\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eRemove the limits on \u003cb\u003eresources\u003c\/b\u003e for delivering quality care.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eEach step will be discussed with examples from real life situations. \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0681\/0894\/3616\/collections\/IMG-20260512-WA0009.jpg?v=1778589393","url":"https:\/\/www.healingtoliving.co.za\/collections\/how-can-we-improve-outcomes-in-surgical-patients-thoughts-for-a-resource-constrained-environment.oembed","provider":"Healing to Living","version":"1.0","type":"link"}