Scaling up Quality Improvement for Surgical Teams (QIST) – avoiding surgical site infection and anaemia at the time of surgery: protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial
Abstract Background Measures shown to improve outcomes for patients often fail to be adopted into routine practice in the NHS. The Institute for Health Improvement Breakthrough Series Collaborative (BSC) model is designed to support implementation at scale. This trial aims to assess the effectivenes...
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| author | Ashley B Scrimshire Alison Booth Caroline Fairhurst Mike Reed Win Tadd Annie Laverty Belen Corbacho David Torgerson Catriona McDaid |
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| description | Abstract Background Measures shown to improve outcomes for patients often fail to be adopted into routine practice in the NHS. The Institute for Health Improvement Breakthrough Series Collaborative (BSC) model is designed to support implementation at scale. This trial aims to assess the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of quality improvement collaboratives (QICs) based on the BSC method for introducing service improvements at scale in the NHS. Methods Forty Trusts will be randomised (1:1) to introduce one of two protocols already shown to improve outcomes in patients undergoing elective total hip and knee replacement surgery. The intervention is improvement collaboratives based on the BSC model, a learning system that brings together a large number of teams to seek improvement focussed on a proven intervention. Collaboratives aim to deliver at scale, maximise local engagement and leadership and are designed to build capacity, enable learning and prepare for sustainability. Collaboratives involve Learning Sessions, Action Periods, and a summative congress. Trusts will be supported to introduce either: decolonisation for Methicillin Sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) to reduce post-operative infection (QIST: Infection), or an anaemia optimisation programme to reduce peri-operative blood transfusions (QIST: Anaemia). Trusts will continue with their usual practice for whichever protocol they are not introducing. Anonymised data related to both infection and anaemia outcomes for patients undergoing hip or knee arthroplasty at all sites will mean that the two groups act as controls for each other. The primary outcome for the QIST: Infection collaborative is deep MSSA surgical site infection within 90 days of surgery, and for the QIST: Anaemia collaborative is blood transfusion within 7 days of surgery. Patient-level secondary outcomes include length of hospital stay and readmission, which will also inform the economic costings. Qualitative interviews will evaluate the support provided to teams. Discussion The scale of this trial brings considerable challenges and potential barriers to delivery. Anticipated challenges relate to recruiting and sustaining up to 40 organisations, each with its own culture and context. This complex project with multiple stakeholders across a large geographical area will be managed by experienced senior-level project leaders with a proven track record in advanced project management. The team should ensure effective project governance and communications. Trial registration ISRCTN, ISRCTN11085475. Prospectively registered on 15 February 2018. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f40f6cb700834f2ebb1d9d3648599a632022-12-22T03:40:41ZengBMCTrials1745-62152020-02-0121111410.1186/s13063-020-4152-3Scaling up Quality Improvement for Surgical Teams (QIST) – avoiding surgical site infection and anaemia at the time of surgery: protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trialAshley B Scrimshire0Alison Booth1Caroline Fairhurst2Mike Reed3Win TaddAnnie Laverty4Belen Corbacho5David Torgerson6Catriona McDaid7Department of Health Sciences, University of YorkDepartment of Health Sciences, University of YorkDepartment of Health Sciences, University of YorkNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation TrustNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation TrustDepartment of Health Sciences, University of YorkDepartment of Health Sciences, University of YorkDepartment of Health Sciences, University of YorkAbstract Background Measures shown to improve outcomes for patients often fail to be adopted into routine practice in the NHS. The Institute for Health Improvement Breakthrough Series Collaborative (BSC) model is designed to support implementation at scale. This trial aims to assess the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of quality improvement collaboratives (QICs) based on the BSC method for introducing service improvements at scale in the NHS. Methods Forty Trusts will be randomised (1:1) to introduce one of two protocols already shown to improve outcomes in patients undergoing elective total hip and knee replacement surgery. The intervention is improvement collaboratives based on the BSC model, a learning system that brings together a large number of teams to seek improvement focussed on a proven intervention. Collaboratives aim to deliver at scale, maximise local engagement and leadership and are designed to build capacity, enable learning and prepare for sustainability. Collaboratives involve Learning Sessions, Action Periods, and a summative congress. Trusts will be supported to introduce either: decolonisation for Methicillin Sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) to reduce post-operative infection (QIST: Infection), or an anaemia optimisation programme to reduce peri-operative blood transfusions (QIST: Anaemia). Trusts will continue with their usual practice for whichever protocol they are not introducing. Anonymised data related to both infection and anaemia outcomes for patients undergoing hip or knee arthroplasty at all sites will mean that the two groups act as controls for each other. The primary outcome for the QIST: Infection collaborative is deep MSSA surgical site infection within 90 days of surgery, and for the QIST: Anaemia collaborative is blood transfusion within 7 days of surgery. Patient-level secondary outcomes include length of hospital stay and readmission, which will also inform the economic costings. Qualitative interviews will evaluate the support provided to teams. Discussion The scale of this trial brings considerable challenges and potential barriers to delivery. Anticipated challenges relate to recruiting and sustaining up to 40 organisations, each with its own culture and context. This complex project with multiple stakeholders across a large geographical area will be managed by experienced senior-level project leaders with a proven track record in advanced project management. The team should ensure effective project governance and communications. Trial registration ISRCTN, ISRCTN11085475. Prospectively registered on 15 February 2018.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-020-4152-3Implementation at scaleAnaemiaSurgical site infectionSurgeryBreakthrough series collaborative |
| spellingShingle | Ashley B Scrimshire Alison Booth Caroline Fairhurst Mike Reed Win Tadd Annie Laverty Belen Corbacho David Torgerson Catriona McDaid Scaling up Quality Improvement for Surgical Teams (QIST) – avoiding surgical site infection and anaemia at the time of surgery: protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial Trials Implementation at scale Anaemia Surgical site infection Surgery Breakthrough series collaborative |
| title | Scaling up Quality Improvement for Surgical Teams (QIST) – avoiding surgical site infection and anaemia at the time of surgery: protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial |
| title_full | Scaling up Quality Improvement for Surgical Teams (QIST) – avoiding surgical site infection and anaemia at the time of surgery: protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial |
| title_fullStr | Scaling up Quality Improvement for Surgical Teams (QIST) – avoiding surgical site infection and anaemia at the time of surgery: protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial |
| title_full_unstemmed | Scaling up Quality Improvement for Surgical Teams (QIST) – avoiding surgical site infection and anaemia at the time of surgery: protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial |
| title_short | Scaling up Quality Improvement for Surgical Teams (QIST) – avoiding surgical site infection and anaemia at the time of surgery: protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial |
| title_sort | scaling up quality improvement for surgical teams qist avoiding surgical site infection and anaemia at the time of surgery protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial |
| topic | Implementation at scale Anaemia Surgical site infection Surgery Breakthrough series collaborative |
| url | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-020-4152-3 |
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