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CQIP QIck Talks: Watch Dr. Rabia Shahid, a general internist in Saskatoon, as she presents her clinical quality improvement project titled: "Reducing Unnecessary Testing Before Surgery."

Dr. Shahid's project is part of the Clinical Quality Improvement Program (CQIP) in Saskatchewan. CQIP is a 10-month course designed to build capability in leading improvement work in health care, with a focus on clinical quality improvement projects. CQIP supports the province’s Appropriateness of Care Program by providing physicians and other clinicians with the training required to lead clinical improvement projects, particularly those closely aligned with health system priorities.

While working in the pre-op clinic, Dr. Shahid noticed that unnecessary testing happens on a daily basis. The results of preoperative tests rarely change how patients are managed and in some cases can cause them harm. Dr. Shahid worked with a team of stakeholders, including experts and representatives from different departments, to look at preoperative testing done on patients scheduled for knee and hip surgery. The team found most unnecessary testing occurs because providers are not aware of guidelines and the lack of a standardized tool or protocol for testing. The team's goal was to reduce unnecessary testing before surgery by 50%. View her poster to learn more about her project! Link: https://www.saskhealthquality.ca/trai...

Are you a Sask. clinician wanting to build your capability in clinical quality improvement work? To learn more about CQIP, visit HQC's website to apply for CQIP or other learning opportunities. Link: https://www.saskhealthquality.ca/trai...