Imperial College London
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DrSonalArora

Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgery & Cancer

 
 
 
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Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Wing (QEQM)St Mary's Campus

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@article{Johnston:2015:10.1016/j.surg.2014.10.017,
author = {Johnston, MJ and Arora, S and King, D and Bouras, G and Almoudaris, AM and Davis, R and Darzi, A},
doi = {10.1016/j.surg.2014.10.017},
journal = {Surgery},
pages = {752--763},
title = {A systematic review to identify the factors that affect failure to rescue and escalation of care in surgery},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.surg.2014.10.017},
volume = {157},
year = {2015}
}
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TY  - JOUR
AB  - BackgroundThe relationship between the ability to recognize and respond to patient deterioration (escalate care) and its role in preventing failure to rescue (FTR; mortality after a surgical complication) has not been explored. The aim of this systematic review was to determine the incidence of, and factors contributing to, FTR and delayed escalation of care for surgical patients.MethodsA search of MEDLINE, EMBASE PsycINFO, the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials was conducted to identify articles exploring FTR, escalation of care, and interventions that influence outcomes. Screening of 19,887 citations led to inclusion of 42 articles.ResultsThe reported incidence of FTR varied between 8.0 and 16.9%. FTR was inversely related to hospital volume and nurse staffing levels. Delayed escalation occurred in 20.7–47.1% of patients and was associated with greater mortality rates in 4 studies (P < .05). Causes of delayed escalation included hierarchy and failures in communication. Of five interventional studies, two reported a significant decrease in intensive care admissions (P < .01) after introduction of escalation protocols; only 1 study reported an improvement in mortality.ConclusionThis systematic review explored factors linking FTR and escalation of care in surgery. Important factors that contribute to the avoidance of preventable harm include the recognition and communication of serious deterioration to implement definitive treatment. Targeted interventions aiming to improve these factors may contribute to enhanced patient outcome.
AU  - Johnston,MJ
AU  - Arora,S
AU  - King,D
AU  - Bouras,G
AU  - Almoudaris,AM
AU  - Davis,R
AU  - Darzi,A
DO  - 10.1016/j.surg.2014.10.017
EP  - 763
PY  - 2015///
SN  - 0039-6060
SP  - 752
TI  - A systematic review to identify the factors that affect failure to rescue and escalation of care in surgery
T2  - Surgery
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.surg.2014.10.017
UR  - http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000351787500019&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=1ba7043ffcc86c417c072aa74d649202
UR  - http://hdl.handle.net/10044/1/60415
VL  - 157
ER  -
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