Is our sedation service efficient? How can we tell?
By Cheri D. Landers, MD, FCCM Measuring sedation service efficiency can be challenging. First, there is not a single measure used by all providers for sedation service efficiency. Per the IOM definition, efficient care “avoids waste including waste of equipment, supplies, ideas and energy”. Great Expectations – Defining Quality in Pediatric Sedation (1) is the…