Term: Caseload Volume

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2007-09-26

Definition:

The volume and distribution of a surgical procedure (e.g. tonsillectomy) by: 1). provider, 2). hospital, and 3). anaesthetic care related to the procedure.

Related terms 

• Quality of Care

References 

• Black C, Peterson S, Mansfield J, Thliveris M. Patterns of Tonsillectomy in Manitoba 1989-1993 . Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy and Evaluation and The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba, 1996. [Report] [Summary] (View)