Implementation of an individual patient prospective database of hospital births in Sri Lanka and its use for improving quality of care.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study was aimed at piloting a prospective individual patient database on hospital deliveries in Colombo, Sri Lanka, and at exploring its use for developing recommendations for improving quality of care (QoC).

Design

Observational study.

Setting

De Soysa Maternity Hospital, the largest referral hospital for maternity care in Sri Lanka.

Data collection and analysis

From July 2015 to June 2017, 150 variables were collected for each delivery using a standardised form and entered into a database. Data were analysed every 8 months, and the results made available to local staff. Outcomes of the study included: technical problems; data completeness; data accuracy; key database findings; and use of data.

Results

7504 deliveries were recorded. No t

SUBMITTER: Lazzerini M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6368149 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature