Inconsistent pre‑operative assessments led to delayed surgeries

Implemented standardized airway evaluation checklist, reducing delays by 30%

Higher incidence of postoperative nausea

Introduced multimodal anti‑emetic protocol, cutting nausea rates by 45%

Variable opioid dosing caused respiratory depression episodes

Adopted weight‑based dosing algorithms, eliminating adverse events

Limited monitoring during long cases increased hypothermia risk

Integrated active warming devices, decreasing hypothermia incidents by 60%

Fragmented handoff communication caused medication errors

Established structured handoff tool, reducing errors by 70%