Closing the Gap Between Protocol and Practice in Perioperative Care
From Protocol to Practice: Closing the Perioperative Gap with Real-Time Execution
In surgery’s high-stakes world, protocols protect patients, streamline operations, and improve outcomes. Yet what’s written in guidelines doesn’t always translate cleanly to the OR and recovery unit. The perioperative journey—from pre-op prep to post-op recovery—is complex, and breakdowns in communication, fragmented workflows, and inconsistent adherence still cause delays, complications, and added costs.
As healthcare accelerates toward value-based models, bridging the gap between protocol and practice is urgent. That’s where Modality Global Advisors (MGA) comes in.
The Disconnect Between Protocol and Practice
Evidence-based pathways like ERAS reduce SSIs, anaesthesia risk, and LOS—when followed. Even high-performing teams struggle with consistent execution because:
- Surgeons, anaesthetists, nurses, and admins operate in silos.
- Manual documentation leads to missed steps and errors.
- Real-time patient/status updates are hard to access across teams.
- Compliance relies on memory—not systems—at critical moments.
The result: preventable readmissions, extended LOS, avoidable complications—and downward pressure on quality and financial performance.
From Guidelines to Real-Time Action
MGA turns protocols into practice—seamlessly, consistently, intelligently. We pinpoint pressure points across the peri-op continuum, then layer smart tools, analytics, and workflow redesign so each step becomes standard, not optional.
What MGA Brings to the Table
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Automation where it matters most
Pre-op checklists, risk assessments, consent, NPO verification, antibiotic timing, and VTE prophylaxis are auto-tracked and surfaced inside existing EHRs—flagging gaps before the patient reaches the theatre. -
Real-time team coordination
Shared dashboards and alerts keep surgeons, anaesthesia, nursing, and bed management aligned on labs, imaging, device readiness, and schedule changes—all from a single, live playbook. -
Smarter postoperative recovery
Digital ERAS pathways track milestones (ambulation, analgesia, fluids, nutrition, drain removal) and trigger actions that accelerate safe discharge without relying on manual checklists. -
Continuous feedback for continuous improvement
Live analytics on adherence, case delays, PACU bottlenecks, and outcome variation enable rapid course-correction—no waiting for quarterly audits.
Protocol–Practice Gap: Fast Fixes that Stick
| Common Gap | Impact | MGA Solution |
|---|---|---|
| Missed pre-op labs/antibiotics | Delays, SSIs, cancellations | EHR prompts + hard stops; real-time readiness board |
| Inconsistent handoffs | Errors, LOS creep | Standardised SBAR; auto-pull checklists into sign-out |
| Manual pathway tracking | Variation, missed milestones | Digital ERAS with milestone alerts & escalation |
| No live performance view | Slow fixes; hidden bottlenecks | Adherence and delay dashboards; daily huddles |
More Than Technology: A Human-Centered Approach
- Redesign handoffs to embed safer communication.
- Clarify roles and accountability across the pathway.
- Place prompts and decision support inside clinician workflow—not in extra apps.
Ready to Make Perioperative Excellence Your Standard?
MGA co-creates resilient, intelligent surgical ecosystems—closing the protocol-practice gap with automation, coordination, and real-time insight.
Let’s close the gap. Contact Modality Global Advisors to redesign surgical workflows for consistency, efficiency, and better outcomes: hello@modalityglobal.com.
