Cheri D. Landers, MD, FCCM

Is our sedation service efficient? How can we tell?

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…