[Implementation of emergency classifications-Where do we stand? : Results of a nationwide survey].

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study aimed to determine the current state of implementation of the recommendations for the classification of emergency surgery published in 2016 by the German societies of anesthesiology (BDA/DGAI), surgery (BDC/DGCH) and operating room management (VOPM).

Methods

Based on these societies' recommendations, various organizational issues were explored using an online questionnaire that was limited to German operating room (OR) managers and coordinators for hospitals that had surgical programs and at least 200 hospital beds.

Results

A total of 550 hospitals were contacted and 274 participated in the survey (49.8%). Of these 70.7% reported that they had implemented the recommendations, and 15.2% were aware of the recommendations but did not consistently ap

SUBMITTER: Brosin A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8639562 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature