International Conference Schedules
- 17th Annual National Forum on Quality Improvement in Health Care
- Date: 2005/12/11~14.
Venue: Orlando, Florida.
Web:
www.ihi.org →
- European Forum on Quality Improvement in Health Care: 10th Annual Meeting
- Date: 2005/5/13~15.
Venue: London, England.
Web: www.bma.org.uk →
Email: quality@bma.org.uk
Abstract: 2004/10/1 closed.
Our previous reports:
- 1999: Elapsed time to emergent craniotomy for intracranial hematomas as
an indicator of quality of care [Abstract]
- 1999: The post-operative use of respirators as an indicator of quality of
health care in colorectal cancer patients [Abstract]
- 1999: Patient participation as an important factor in prevention of unexpected
endotracheal extubation in a surgical intensive care unit [Abstract]
- 2000: Referral of medical patients for surgical procedures within 24 hours of
hospital admission as an indicator of quality of care[Abstract]
- 2000: Monitoring patient/family satisfaction by questionnaire surveys in a large
teaching hospital: lessons learned and redesigning methodology [Abstract]
- 2000: Manager and clinician teamwork to maintain quality of intensive care in
an environment of increased cost cutting [Abstract]
- 2000: Unscheduled return visits to the emergency department of a high volume
medical center [Abstract]
- 2000: Use of standardized operating procedure (SOP) methodology in the nursing
department [Abstract]
- International Society for Quality in Health Care (ISQua): 22nd Annual Meeting
- Date: 2005/10/25~28.
Venue: Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Web: www.isqua.org.au →
Email: isqua@isqua.org.au
Abstract: 2005/3/15 closed.
Previous reports:
- 1999: How to increase participation by medical personnel in hospital quality
activities [Abstract]
- 1999: The role of a departmental coordinator in quality improvement [Abstract]
- 2003: ICU readmission across multiple institutions to an end-point of
90 days from the first ICU admission: mortality, length-of-stay, cost [Abstract]
- 2004: Patient-centred safe healthcare as the stimulus for organizing
an in-hospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) programme
[Abstract]
Conferences below this line are held irregularly (or their websites are rarely updated); BMJ Asia seems to be on hold.
- Asia Pacific Forum on Quality Improvement in Health Care:
4nd Conference
- Date: 2004/8/8~11.  Venue: Canberra, Australia
Web: www.quality.bmjpg.com →
Abstract: 2004/4/4 closed.
Previous Reports:
- 2001: Extended on-site training for staff-patient interaction ("service")
- 2003: Cross-hospital study of the application of EBM recommendations for
acute myocardial infarction in Taiwan: drugs prescribed at hospital discharge
and two-year mortality rates. [Poster] [Abstract]
- Australasian Association for Quality in Health Care (AAHQC): 14th Annual Meeting
- Date: 2004/8/8~11.  
Venue: Canberra (combined with BMJ Asia), Australia.
Web: www.sci.usq.edu.au/aaqhc →
Abstract: 2003/12/12 closed
Previous Reports:
- 2000: An intra-hospital exchange visit program as a means of promoting
quality management in a large hospital
- 2002: A hospital-wide points scheme to encourage quality activities [Abstract]
Created: 2000/10/22
Updated:2005/03/26