Publication: Perioperative and anesthetic adverse events in Thailand (PAAd Thai) incident reporting study: Hospital characteristics and methods
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2017-02-01
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1875855X
19057415
19057415
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2-s2.0-85016010617
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Mahidol University
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Asian Biomedicine. Vol.11, No.1 (2017), 33-39
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Yodying Punjasawadwong, Wimonrat Sriraj, Somrat Charuluxananan, Phuping Akavipat, Wichai Ittichaikulthol, Worawut Lapisatepun, Sasikaan Nimmaanrat, Aksorn Pulnitiporn, Nopadon Chernsirikasem, Somchai Agprudyakul, Somkhuan Dechasilaruk, Pongpat Sattayopas, Sireetorn Cholitkul, Wanna Srirojanakul Perioperative and anesthetic adverse events in Thailand (PAAd Thai) incident reporting study: Hospital characteristics and methods. Asian Biomedicine. Vol.11, No.1 (2017), 33-39. doi:10.5372/1905-7415.1101.536 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/41975
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Perioperative and anesthetic adverse events in Thailand (PAAd Thai) incident reporting study: Hospital characteristics and methods
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Chiang Mai University
Khon Kaen University
Chulalongkorn University
Prasat Neurological Institute
Mahidol University
Prince of Songkla University
Khon Kaen Regional Hospital
Phramongkutklao College of Medicine
Buddhasothorn Hospital
Buddhachinaraj Hospital
Nakornping Hospital
Chiangrai Prachanukroh Hospital
Khon Kaen University
Chulalongkorn University
Prasat Neurological Institute
Mahidol University
Prince of Songkla University
Khon Kaen Regional Hospital
Phramongkutklao College of Medicine
Buddhasothorn Hospital
Buddhachinaraj Hospital
Nakornping Hospital
Chiangrai Prachanukroh Hospital
Abstract
Background: Safety in anesthesia can be improved through monitoring and analysis of anesthetic complications. We conducted the present Perioperative and Anesthetic Adverse Events in Thailand (PAAd Thai) incident reporting study to determine the current frequency distribution of incidents related to the anesthetic complications, factors contributing to the incidents, and corrective strategies. Objective: To describe the characteristics of the hospitals participating in this study and methods used. Methods: A multicenter prospective observational study was conducted in hospitals across Thailand in 2015. The participating hospitals were asked to anonymously report incidents of anesthesia-related adverse events and management. Three peer reviewers reviewed the completed record forms describing the incidents including possible mechanisms, contributing factors, appropriate management, and preventive strategies to achieve agreement by consensus. Results: Twenty-two hospitals across Thailand participated in this study. Fourteen (64%) were nonuniversity (service directed) hospitals, while 8 (36%) were university (academic teaching) hospitals. Most hospitals were involved in residency training and teaching medical students (77%), while just more than half (57%) were involved in training nurse anesthetists. The ratio of anesthesiologists to an operating room was 0.67:1 and the ratio of nurse anesthetists to an operating room was 2.03:1. Conclusion: A critical incident analysis of each reported adverse event is helpful for proposing a corrective or preventive strategy to ameliorate perioperative care and improve patient safety in the Thai health care system.