Medical and Surgical Complications in Three Tertiary Hospitals in the Northeast of Iran: A Multicenter Study
Introduction: An adverse event (AE) is defined as an intended condition caused by medical errors or during hospitalization. Evidence in this regard is scarce and outdated. The present study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of medical and surgical AEs in three tertiary hospitals in the northeast of I...
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| author | Masoumeh Sarbaz Khalil Kimiafar Majid Khadem-Rezaiyan Mohammad Javad Ghasri Mohammad Reza Farhang Far Yones Bondar Sahebi Alireza Omranzadeh |
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| description | Introduction: An adverse event (AE) is defined as an intended condition caused by medical errors or during hospitalization. Evidence in this regard is scarce and outdated. The present study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of medical and surgical AEs in three tertiary hospitals in the northeast of Iran.Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on all the admitted patients to three trauma-specialized hospitals affiliated to Mashhad University of Medical Sciences due to AEs (n=1,121) in 2014. Identification of the AEs was accomplished using the International Classification of Diseases 10.Results: The prevalence of AEs was estimated at 1.2%. The mean age of the patients exposed to AEs was 36.5±19.5 years, and 74% of these cases (n=830) were male. The mean length of hospital stay in these patients was 9.8±12.7 days. The majority of the reported AEs (n=1,020; 91%) were caused by surgical and other medical procedures, such as the abnormal reaction of patients, later complication, and not mentioning the misadventure upon the procedure. The mortality rate among the patients was determined to be 2.4%.Conclusion: Although the rate of postoperative complications was relatively low, more strict academic protocols must be exploited in order to prevent AEs, especially in critical periods, such as summer. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c1defedef25f4c74b6355c1fa34ee4a02022-12-27T13:05:16ZengMashhad University of Medical SciencesReviews in Clinical Medicine2345-62562345-68922019-06-0162404410.22038/rcm.2019.38669.126313259Medical and Surgical Complications in Three Tertiary Hospitals in the Northeast of Iran: A Multicenter StudyMasoumeh Sarbaz0Khalil Kimiafar1Majid Khadem-Rezaiyan2Mohammad Javad Ghasri3Mohammad Reza Farhang Far4Yones Bondar Sahebi5Alireza Omranzadeh6Department of Medical Records and Health Information Technology, School of Paramedical Sciences, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.Department of Medical Records and Health Information Technology, School of Paramedical Sciences, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.Department of Community Medicine and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.Student Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.Student Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.Student Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.Student Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.Introduction: An adverse event (AE) is defined as an intended condition caused by medical errors or during hospitalization. Evidence in this regard is scarce and outdated. The present study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of medical and surgical AEs in three tertiary hospitals in the northeast of Iran.Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on all the admitted patients to three trauma-specialized hospitals affiliated to Mashhad University of Medical Sciences due to AEs (n=1,121) in 2014. Identification of the AEs was accomplished using the International Classification of Diseases 10.Results: The prevalence of AEs was estimated at 1.2%. The mean age of the patients exposed to AEs was 36.5±19.5 years, and 74% of these cases (n=830) were male. The mean length of hospital stay in these patients was 9.8±12.7 days. The majority of the reported AEs (n=1,020; 91%) were caused by surgical and other medical procedures, such as the abnormal reaction of patients, later complication, and not mentioning the misadventure upon the procedure. The mortality rate among the patients was determined to be 2.4%.Conclusion: Although the rate of postoperative complications was relatively low, more strict academic protocols must be exploited in order to prevent AEs, especially in critical periods, such as summer.https://rcm.mums.ac.ir/article_13259_c3f0b0860b0dc27efb53245fa6b87bcc.pdfadverse reactionsdrug-related side-effectsinternational classification of diseases |
| spellingShingle | Masoumeh Sarbaz Khalil Kimiafar Majid Khadem-Rezaiyan Mohammad Javad Ghasri Mohammad Reza Farhang Far Yones Bondar Sahebi Alireza Omranzadeh Medical and Surgical Complications in Three Tertiary Hospitals in the Northeast of Iran: A Multicenter Study Reviews in Clinical Medicine adverse reactions drug-related side-effects international classification of diseases |
| title | Medical and Surgical Complications in Three Tertiary Hospitals in the Northeast of Iran: A Multicenter Study |
| title_full | Medical and Surgical Complications in Three Tertiary Hospitals in the Northeast of Iran: A Multicenter Study |
| title_fullStr | Medical and Surgical Complications in Three Tertiary Hospitals in the Northeast of Iran: A Multicenter Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Medical and Surgical Complications in Three Tertiary Hospitals in the Northeast of Iran: A Multicenter Study |
| title_short | Medical and Surgical Complications in Three Tertiary Hospitals in the Northeast of Iran: A Multicenter Study |
| title_sort | medical and surgical complications in three tertiary hospitals in the northeast of iran a multicenter study |
| topic | adverse reactions drug-related side-effects international classification of diseases |
| url | https://rcm.mums.ac.ir/article_13259_c3f0b0860b0dc27efb53245fa6b87bcc.pdf |
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