What question did this study set out to answer?

The aim is to evaluate the impact of a quality improvement program on TAVI care processes in Canada.

July 18, 2026European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing

Benchmark TAVI quality program linked to ~28% shorter procedure times and faster patient referrals.

Q: What is the clinical evidence from this study?

Study design: Observational. Population: Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) (n=14). Intervention: Benchmark quality improvement program vs. Pre-implementation (6 months before). Primary outcome: Changes in clinical practices measured along key metrics (pre-, peri-, and post-procedure care).

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Why the study?

Does the Benchmark quality improvement program improve clinical practice metrics and streamline care in TAVI programs?

Population

14 Canadian transcatheter aortic valve implantation programs

Comparison

Implementation of the Benchmark program vs Pre-implementation practices

Design

Cohort

Follow-up

6 months after implementation

Key result

Implementation of the Benchmark quality improvement program in 14 Canadian TAVI centers reduced mean referral-to-procedure time from 127.5 to 114.4 days and procedure time from 60.2 to 43.6 minutes.

Authors

SLS B Lauck MYM Yu ADA Dick

Discussion

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Overview

May support TAVI pathway efficiency; leaves open outcome benefits pending higher-level evidence.

Key Points

The aim is to evaluate the impact of a quality improvement program on TAVI care processes in Canada.
Participated Canadian TAVI teams reported on care delivery changes before and after the program implementation.
Used a self-reported retrospective study design mapped to patients’ journey of care.
Conducted a survey co-constructed with nursing and medicine to evaluate changes in clinical practices.
Mean decrease from referral to procedure days from 127.5 to 114.4 days.
Mean decrease in procedure time by 16.6 minutes, enhancing efficiency with an increase in procedures completed.
Post-procedure direct transfer to cardiology increased by 27.5%, with a notable 19.3% increase in next-day discharge.

Study Design

Type

Observational (n=14)

Multicenter

Yes

Structured PICO

Does the Benchmark quality improvement program improve clinical practice metrics and streamline care in TAVI programs?

Population

14 Canadian TAVI programmes participating in a quality improvement project reporting on care delivery 6 months before and after implementation.

Exposure

Implementation of the Benchmark program (a peer-to-peer, evidence-based, team-driven and patient-centred quality improvement program)

Comparator

Pre-implementation practices (6 months before implementation)

Outcome

Changes in clinical practices measured along key metrics in pre-, peri-, and post-procedure care

Implementation of a peer-to-peer quality improvement program in Canadian TAVI centers successfully streamlined care pathways, reducing wait times and procedure times while increasing early mobilization and next-day discharge.

Cite This Study

Lauck et al. (2026) conducted an observational in Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) (n=14). Benchmark quality improvement program vs. Pre-implementation (6 months before) was evaluated on Changes in clinical practices measured along key metrics (pre-, peri-, and post-procedure care). Implementation of the Benchmark quality improvement program in 14 Canadian TAVI centers reduced mean referral-to-procedure time from 127.5 to 114.4 days and procedure time from 60.2 to 43.6 minutes.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a5b38f68167787360d24e42 https://doi.org/10.1093/eurjcn/zvag155.066

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July 18, 2026European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing

Benchmark TAVI quality program linked to ~28% shorter procedure times and faster patient referrals.

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Why the study?

Does the Benchmark quality improvement program improve clinical practice metrics and streamline care in TAVI programs?

Population

14 Canadian transcatheter aortic valve implantation programs

Comparison

Implementation of the Benchmark program vs Pre-implementation practices

Design

Cohort

Follow-up

6 months after implementation

Key result

Implementation of the Benchmark quality improvement program in 14 Canadian TAVI centers reduced mean referral-to-procedure time from 127.5 to 114.4 days and procedure time from 60.2 to 43.6 minutes.

Authors

SLS B Lauck MYM Yu ADA Dick

Discussion

Member takes

Overview

May support TAVI pathway efficiency; leaves open outcome benefits pending higher-level evidence.

Key Points

The aim is to evaluate the impact of a quality improvement program on TAVI care processes in Canada.
Participated Canadian TAVI teams reported on care delivery changes before and after the program implementation.
Used a self-reported retrospective study design mapped to patients’ journey of care.
Conducted a survey co-constructed with nursing and medicine to evaluate changes in clinical practices.
Mean decrease from referral to procedure days from 127.5 to 114.4 days.
Mean decrease in procedure time by 16.6 minutes, enhancing efficiency with an increase in procedures completed.
Post-procedure direct transfer to cardiology increased by 27.5%, with a notable 19.3% increase in next-day discharge.

Study Design

Type

Observational (n=14)

Multicenter

Yes

Structured PICO

Does the Benchmark quality improvement program improve clinical practice metrics and streamline care in TAVI programs?

Population

14 Canadian TAVI programmes participating in a quality improvement project reporting on care delivery 6 months before and after implementation.

Exposure

Implementation of the Benchmark program (a peer-to-peer, evidence-based, team-driven and patient-centred quality improvement program)

Comparator

Pre-implementation practices (6 months before implementation)

Outcome

Changes in clinical practices measured along key metrics in pre-, peri-, and post-procedure care

Cite This Study

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a5b38f68167787360d24e42 https://doi.org/10.1093/eurjcn/zvag155.066

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