Protocol for a multicentre, multistage, prospective study in China using system-based approaches for consistent improvement in surgical safety.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Surgical safety has emerged as a crucial global health issue in the past two decades. Although several safety-enhancing tools are available, the pace of large-scale improvement remains slow, especially in developing countries such as China. The present project (Modern Surgery and Anesthesia Safety Management System Construction and Promotion) aims to develop and validate system-based integrated approaches for reducing perioperative deaths and complications using a multicentre, multistage design.

Methods and analysis

The project involves collection of clinical and outcome information for 1 20 000 surgical inpatients at four regionally representative academic/teaching general hospitals in China during three sequential stages: preparation and development, effective

SUBMITTER: Yu X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5734415 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature