El registro continuado de los efectos adversos mejora los resultados quirúrgicos / Continuous monitoring of adverse effects improves surgical outcomes

Antecedentes: Se ha debatido mucho sobre las ventajas e inconvenientes del uso de bases administrativas o de registros clínicos en los programas de mejora de la atención médica. El objetivo de este estudio ha sido revisar la implementación y los resultados de una política de evaluación continua, mediante un registro mantenido por profesionales de un Servicio de Cirugía. Material y métodos: Se incluyeron, de forma prospectiva, todos los pacientes ingresados en el servicio entre los años 2003 y 2022. Se anotaron todos los efectos adversos (EA) acaecidos durante el ingreso, la estancia en centros de convalecencia o en su domicilio durante un periodo mínimo de 30 días tras el alta. Resultados: De 60.125 registros, en 16.802 (27,9%) se registraron 24.846 EA. Hubo un aumento progresivo del número de EA registrados por ingreso (1,17 en 2003 vs. 1,93 en 2022) con una disminución de 26% de los registros con EA (35% en 2003 hasta 25,8% en 2022), de 57,5% en las reoperaciones (de 8 a 3,4%, respectivamente), y de 80% en la mortalidad (de 1,8 a 1%, respectivamente). Es de remarcar la reducción significativa de los EA graves, observada entre los años 2011 y el 2022 (56 vs. 15,6%). Conclusión: Un registro prospectivo de EA creado y mantenido por profesionales del servicio, junto con la presentación y discusión abierta y trasparente de los resultados, produce una mejora sostenida de los resultados en un servicio quirúrgico de un hospital universitario.(AU)

Background: There has been significant debate about the advantages and disadvantages of using administrative databases or clinical registries in healthcare improvement programs. The aim of this study was to review the implementation and outcomes of an accountability policy through a registry maintained by professionals of the surgical department.Materials and methods: All patients admitted to the department between 2003 and 2022 were prospectively included. All adverse events (AEs) occurring during the admission, convalescent care in facilities, or at home for a minimum period of 30 days after discharge were recorded. Results: Out of 60,125 records, 24,846 AEs were documented in 16,802 cases (27.9%). There was a progressive increase in the number of AEs recorded per admission (1.17 in 2003 vs. 1.93 in 2022) with a 26% decrease in entries with AEs (from 35% in 2003 to 25.8% in 2022), a 57.5% decrease in reoperations (from 8.0% to 3.4%, respectively), and an 80% decrease in mortality (from 1.8% to 1%, respectively). It is noteworthy that a significant reduction in severe AEs was observed between 2011 and 2022 (56% vs. 15.6%). Conclusion: A prospective registry of AEs created and maintained by health professionals, along with transparent presentation and discussion of the results, leads to sustained improvement in outcomes in a surgical department of a university hospital.(AU)

Continuous monitoring of adverse effects improves surgical outcomes.

BACKGROUND: There has been significant debate about the advantages and disadvantages of using administrative databases or clinical registry in healthcare improvement programs. The aim of this study was to review the implementation and outcomes of an accountability policy through a registry maintained by professionals of the surgical department. MATERIALS AND METHODS: All patients admitted to the department between 2003 and 2022 were prospectively included. All adverse events (AEs) occurring during the admission, convalescent care in facilities, or at home for a minimum period of 30 days after discharge were recorded. RESULTS: Out of 60,125 records, 24,846 AEs were documented in 16,802 cases (27.9%). There was a progressive increase in the number of AEs recorded per admission (1.17 in 2003 vs. 1.93 in 2022) with a 26% decrease in entries with AEs (from 35.0% in 2003 to 25.8% in 2022), a 57.5% decrease in reoperations (from 8.0% to 3.4%, respectively), and an 80% decrease in mortality (from 1.8% to 1.0%, respectively). It is noteworthy that a significant reduction in severe AEs was observed between 2011 and 2022 (56% vs. 15.6%). CONCLUSION: A prospective registry of AEs created and maintained by health professionals, along with transparent presentation and discussion of the results, leads to sustained improvement in outcomes in a surgical department of a university hospital.