Perspectives in Perioperative Quality Improvement: Case Studies in Positive Deviance Using Real‐World Data
Authors' conclusion
The PD approach improved procedural efficiency in two unique and unaffiliated pediatric healthcare systems.
Study context
- Population
- Procedural care in two pediatric health systemsfour case studies
- Outcome
- Procedural efficiency (procedure volumes, case counts, PACU duration, on-time performance)
Methodological detailspositive deviance, Plan-Do-Study-Act cycles, statistical process control, two pediatric health systems
- Positive deviance
- Plan-Do-Study-Act cycles
- Statistical process control
- Two pediatric health systems
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Reduction in surgical prep time: sustained increase in monthly procedure volumes
35%
Gastroenterology anesthesia improvements plus a second procedural room: sustained increase in monthly case counts
74%
Safety
Balance measures
- Unchanged
Original publication
Perspectives in Perioperative Quality Improvement: Case Studies in Positive Deviance Using Real‐World Data. Paediatr Anaesth. Published 17 June 2025. doi:10.
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