The quality assurance rounds at LHSC fall into three main categories:

1. Presentations by Anesthesia Residents, Fellows and Faculty: Rounds presented by anesthesia residents, fellows and faculty mainly consist of interesting case presentations followed by detailed review and discussion of salient points.

2. Outcomes: All cases with unfavourable outcomes are discussed in a positive and constructive manner (surgical colleagues are also invited).

3. Non-Anesthesia Related Topics: Important non-anesthesia related topics are selected and speakers are invited from other specialties (e.g. fire safety rounds, internet search for medical literature, etc.).

Rounds at SJHC

Residents choose interesting topics or cases that they are involved in directly.

Uncommon topics may also be presented such as those that may occur at SJHC due to the nature of practice (i.e. obstetrical, or regional anesthesia).

Thursday morning rounds are similar. Topics are presented by consultants related to SJHC practice.

Citywide Rounds

Citywide rounds (or Grand rounds as they have been known in the past) are a coordinated part of CME planning for the Department of Anesthesia & Perioperative Care. Clinical updates for the general anesthesiologist are presented on a two year rotational cycle of the subspecialties in the Dept. (Cardiac, Neuro, Regional, Acute Pain Medicine, Transplant, Thoracic, Trauma. Obstetrical, and Chronic Pain Management). Each site also has site specific rounds that included M&M , patient safety measures of equipment introduction/education and case presentations.  

Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE) Rounds
University Hospital

Case Based Rounds:

These are offered to Anesthesia Fellows every week, Mondays and Tuesdays 6:55-7:35 a.m. Cases are reviewed by going through exams stored in the different echo equipments, these rounds are 100% interactive and the Fellows are taught and asked according to their level of expertise. The core content of the American Board of Echocardiography is used as guideline to define topics to be discussed during each session. These rounds take place in Room A2-102 University Hospital.

Lectures on Echocardiography:

These are offered Wednesdays 7:00 - 7: 40 a.m. Presentations follow a program designed by our group in order to review in depth basic and advanced topics in TEE. This program is offered on a yearly basis. Lectures are held in Auditorium D University Hospital.

Rounds on TEE for Anesthesia Residents:

These are offered each Thursday 6:55-7:35 a.m. The basic comprehensive intraoperative TEE exam is reviewed, 2-D anatomy is taught to Anesthesia Residents doing electives at University Hospital. Hemodynamic calculations are also taught. Rounds are held in Room A2-102 University Hospital.