Adverse events in surgical patients in Australia
International Journal for Quality in Health CarePublished 1 August 2002
Ashley Kable, Robert Gibberd, Allan D. Spigelman
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The high AE rate for surgical procedures supports the need for monitoring and intervention strategies and the 18 screening criteria provide a tool to identify admissions with a greater risk of a surgical AE.
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The high AE rate for surgical procedures supports the need for monitoring and intervention strategies. The 18 screening criteria provide a tool to identify admissions with a greater risk of a surgical AE. Risk factors for an AE were age and procedure, and these should be assessed prior to surgery. Prophylactic interventions for infection and deep vein thrombosis could reduce the occurrence of AEs in hospitals.
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