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OBJECTIVE: To determine the percentage of verification of a Surgical Safety Checklist and improvements made. DESIGN: Quasi-experimental study in 28 Clinical Management Units with surgical activity in the University Hospital Virgen del Rocio (HUVR) and University Hospital Virgen Macarena (HUVM). A situation analysis was made to estimate the completing of a Surgical Safety Checklist (SSC), after which a new system of completing the SSC was introduced as an element of improvement, which included a reusable vinyl board. Subsequently, the prevalence over two periods was calculated, to assess the effectiveness of the intervention. RESULTS: A total 1,964 SSC were reviewed in the HUVR-HUVM in June (baseline), and in December 2013 and June 2014. A percentage completion of 65.8%, 86.2%, and 88% was obtained in the HUVR, and 70.9%, 77.2%, and 75% in the HUVM, respectively. Of these SSC, 15.1% (baseline) were completed entirely in the HUVR, increasing to 36.6% (P<.001), and 89.8% (P<.001) in the last measurement. In the HUVM, 15.6% (baseline) were fully completed, increasing to 18.3% (P=.323), and 29.4% (P=.001) in the last measurement. CONCLUSION: The percentage of completion of SSC obtained is around 80%, and is similar to that reported in the literature. The re-design of the SSC procedure, including the use of a vinyl board, the designation of SSC coordinator role, and professional staff training, is effective for improve outcomes in terms of completing the SSC, and quality of the completion.
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Checklist , Preoperative Care/standards , Tertiary Care Centers , Hospitals, University , Humans , Program Evaluation , Prospective Studies , Quality ImprovementABSTRACT
Objetivo. Conocer el porcentaje de cumplimentación del listado de verificación de la seguridad quirúrgica (LVSQ) y las mejoras introducidas. Diseño. Estudio cuasiexperimental en 28 unidades de gestión clínica con actividad quirúrgica en el Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío (HUVR) y Virgen Macarena (HUVM). Se realizó un análisis de situación, para estimar la cumplimentación del LVSQ, tras lo cual se introdujo como elemento de mejora un nuevo sistema de cumplimentación del LVSQ, incluyendo una pizarra vinílica reutilizable. Posteriormente, se realizaron 2 cortes de prevalencia para valorar la efectividad de la intervención. Resultados. Se revisaron 1.964 LVSQ en HUVM y en HUVR en junio (basal) y diciembre de 2013, y en junio del 2014. Se obtuvo un porcentaje de cumplimentación del 65,8, 86,2 y 88% en el HUVR, y del 70,9, 77,2 y 75% en el HUVM. De estos LVSQ, en el HUVR estaban cumplimentados en su totalidad un 15,1% (basal), pasando de un 36,6 (p<0,001) a un 89,8% (p<0,001) en la última medición. En el HUVM se cumplimentaron totalmente un 15,6% (basal), pasando de un 18,3 (p=0,323) a un 29,4% (p=0,001) en la última medición. Conclusión. El porcentaje de cumplimentación LVSQ es similar al descrito en la literatura y oscila en torno al 80%. El rediseño del procedimiento del LVSQ, incluyendo el uso de una pizarra vinílica, la identificación de la figura del coordinador del LVSQ y la formación de los profesionales, es efectivo para mejorar los resultados en cuanto a cumplimentación del LVSQ y a la calidad de la cumplimentación (AU)
Objective. To determine the percentage of verification of a Surgical Safety Checklist and improvements made. Design. Quasi-experimental study in 28 Clinical Management Units with surgical activity in the University Hospital Virgen del Rocio (HUVR) and University Hospital Virgen Macarena (HUVM). A situation analysis was made to estimate the completing of a Surgical Safety Checklist (SSC), after which a new system of completing the SSC was introduced as an element of improvement, which included a reusable vinyl board. Subsequently, the prevalence over two periods was calculated, to assess the effectiveness of the intervention. Results. A total 1,964 SSC were reviewed in the HUVR-HUVM in June (baseline), and in December 2013 and June 2014. A percentage completion of 65.8%, 86.2%, and 88% was obtained in the HUVR, and 70.9%, 77.2%, and 75% in the HUVM, respectively. Of these SSC, 15.1% (baseline) were completed entirely in the HUVR, increasing to 36.6% (P<.001), and 89.8% (P<.001) in the last measurement. In the HUVM, 15.6% (baseline) were fully completed, increasing to 18.3% (P=.323), and 29.4% (P=.001) in the last measurement. Conclusion. The percentage of completion of SSC obtained is around 80%, and is similar to that reported in the literature. The re-design of the SSC procedure, including the use of a vinyl board, the designation of SSC coordinator role, and professional staff training, is effective for improve outcomes in terms of completing the SSC, and quality of the completion (AU)