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Halifax (Nouvelle-Écosse), le 9 mai 2012. - Selon le D^r Ross Leighton, orthopédiste au centre hospitalier Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences (QEII) de Halifax et président sortant de l'Association Canadienne d'Orthopédie : « Les Canadiens qui doivent subir une arthroplastie de la hanche ou du genou seront rassurés d'apprendre que ces interventions seront encore plus sûres qu'elles ne le sont actuellement. Grâce à une collaboration sans précédent avec le Comité sur les normes nationales de l'Association Canadienne d'Orthopédie [ACO], présidé par le D^r Eric Bohm, de même qu'avec l'Institut canadien d'information sur la santé [ICIS], Agrément Canada et l'Institut canadien pour la sécurité des patients [ICSP], je crois que nous sommes bien partis pour réduire les complications dues aux erreurs évitables en chirurgie de la hanche et du genou. » 

Les quatre organismes ont en effet collaboré à la rédaction d'un énoncé de position à la fin 2010. Intitulé Amélioration de la sécurité et des résultats pour les Canadiens et Canadiennes qui subissent une arthroplastie de la hanche ou du genou, il fait la promotion de l'adoption de la Liste de vérification d'une chirurgie sécuritaire préalablement à la chirurgie et de la soumission d'un ensemble minimal de données au Registre canadien des remplacements articulaires (RCRA) après celle-ci.

"Patients and their families will benefit from the cumulative data in the Canadian Joint Replacement Registry," says Dr. Bohm, "which will allow clinical researchers to develop more effective evidence-based care and track the performance of different types of hip and knee devices. To get the best value from the registry, we need to urge all institutions performing arthroplasties to register their data. With over 80,000 hip and knee replacement surgeries performed in Canada annually, we can have one of the best registries in the world." 

All the participating organizations agree a protocol that combines the safety checklist before surgery and data submission to the registry as part of post-operative debriefing would also make it easier for hospitals to comply with mandatory accreditation standards that improve patient safety. "This position statement is more than just words on paper," says Dr. Leighton. "Hospitals and regional health authorities often look for guidance and expertise from non-governmental agencies to help them make decisions about delivering care. A position statement that has the support of the Canadian Institute for Health Information, Accreditation Canada, the Canadian Patient Safety Institute and the Canadian Orthopaedic Association will provide guidance that can be respected by all health-care decision-makers." 

Accreditation Canada

Accreditation Canada is a not-for-profit, independent organization that provides health organizations with an external peer review to assess the quality of their services based on standards of excellence. Accreditation Canada is accredited by the International Society for Quality in Health Care and has been fostering quality in health services across Canada and internationally since 1958. 

The Canadian Patient Safety Institute (CPSI)

The CPSI is a not-for-profit organization that exists to raise awareness and facilitate implementation of transformative ideas and best practices in patient safety.  Funded by Health Canada, CPSI reflects the desire to close the gap between the health care we have and the health care we deserve.  An excellent example of how CPSI has facilitated improved patient safety is through the implementation of the Surgical Safety Checklist across Canada

(http://www.saferhealthcarenow.ca/EN/Interventions/SafeSurgery/Pages/SurgicalSafetyChecklist.aspx) 

The Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI)

CIHI was established in 1994, and is an independent, not-for-profit corporation that provides essential information on Canada's health system and the health of Canadians.  The Institute is funded by federal, provincial and territorial governments, and guided by a board of directors comprising health leaders from across the country.  CIHI's vision: To help improve Canada's health system and the well-being of Canadians by being a leading source of unbiased, credible and comparable information that will enable health leaders to make better-informed decisions.  The most recent Canadian Joint Replacement Registry Report is available at http://www.cihi.ca/CIHI-ext-portal/internet/EN/TabbedContent/types+of+care/specialized+services/joint+replacements/cihi021359

The Canadian Orthopaedic Association (COA)

The COA speaks with a united voice on behalf of the orthopaedic community within Canada.  The COA's mission: "Achieve excellence in orthopaedic care for Canadians". www.coa-aco.org  

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For more information, contact:

Doug Thomson, CEO, Canadian Orthopaedic Association (514) 874-9003  x5 or Cette adresse email est protégée contre les robots des spammeurs, vous devez activer Javascript pour la voir. .  www.coa-aco.org