Procedure-Specific Volume and Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: Implications for Failure to Rescue Patients Following Liver Surgery.
Aged
Female
Hepatectomy
/ statistics & numerical data
Hospital Bed Capacity
/ statistics & numerical data
Hospital Mortality
Hospital Units
/ statistics & numerical data
Humans
Male
Medicaid
/ statistics & numerical data
Middle Aged
Outcome Assessment, Health Care
Personnel Staffing and Scheduling
/ statistics & numerical data
Postoperative Complications
/ etiology
Risk Adjustment
Risk Factors
United States
Journal
World journal of surgery
ISSN: 1432-2323
Titre abrégé: World J Surg
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 7704052
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Mar 2019
Mar 2019
Historique:
pubmed:
23
11
2018
medline:
27
6
2019
entrez:
23
11
2018
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
The effect of various hospital characteristics on failure to rescue (FTR) after liver surgery has not been well examined. We sought to examine the relationship between hospital characteristics and FTR after liver surgery. The 2013-2015 Medicare-Provider Analysis and Review (MEDPAR) database was used to identify Medicare beneficiaries who underwent liver surgery. The effect of various hospital characteristics on FTR was compared among the highest mortality hospitals (HMH) and the lowest mortality hospitals (LMH). Among 4902 patients undergoing hepatectomy, patients treated at HMH had a higher risk of FTR (OR 3.08, 95% CI 2.03-4.66). Hospital factors such as total number of beds (OR 0.80, 95% 0.56-1.15), operating rooms (OR 0.81, 95% 0.57-1.14), and overall hospital surgical volume (OR 0.88, 95% 0.61-1.25) were not associated with FTR (all p > 0.05). In contrast, hospitals with a greater nurse-to-patient ratio had a markedly lower risk of FTR following a complication (OR 0.70, 95% CI 0.54-0.91; p = 0.007) (Table 3). As volume of liver operations and nurse-to-patient ratio decreased the risk of FTR increased (p > 0.001). After risk-adjusting for patient characteristics, both the effect of surgical volume (adjusted OR 0.66, 95% CI 0.46-0.94; p = 0.022) and nurse-to-patient ratio (adjusted OR 0.68, 95% CI 0.51-0.90; p = 0.008) remained strongly associated with FTR. FTR rates varied considerably among hospital performing hepatectomy. Higher procedure-specific hepatectomy volume, as well as a higher nurse-to-patient ratio, accounted for a reduction in the FTR rates. These data highlight the importance of not only procedure volume, but also adequate nurse staffing in reducing FTR and improving mortality following complex procedures such as hepatectomy.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
The effect of various hospital characteristics on failure to rescue (FTR) after liver surgery has not been well examined. We sought to examine the relationship between hospital characteristics and FTR after liver surgery.
METHODS
METHODS
The 2013-2015 Medicare-Provider Analysis and Review (MEDPAR) database was used to identify Medicare beneficiaries who underwent liver surgery. The effect of various hospital characteristics on FTR was compared among the highest mortality hospitals (HMH) and the lowest mortality hospitals (LMH).
RESULTS
RESULTS
Among 4902 patients undergoing hepatectomy, patients treated at HMH had a higher risk of FTR (OR 3.08, 95% CI 2.03-4.66). Hospital factors such as total number of beds (OR 0.80, 95% 0.56-1.15), operating rooms (OR 0.81, 95% 0.57-1.14), and overall hospital surgical volume (OR 0.88, 95% 0.61-1.25) were not associated with FTR (all p > 0.05). In contrast, hospitals with a greater nurse-to-patient ratio had a markedly lower risk of FTR following a complication (OR 0.70, 95% CI 0.54-0.91; p = 0.007) (Table 3). As volume of liver operations and nurse-to-patient ratio decreased the risk of FTR increased (p > 0.001). After risk-adjusting for patient characteristics, both the effect of surgical volume (adjusted OR 0.66, 95% CI 0.46-0.94; p = 0.022) and nurse-to-patient ratio (adjusted OR 0.68, 95% CI 0.51-0.90; p = 0.008) remained strongly associated with FTR.
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
FTR rates varied considerably among hospital performing hepatectomy. Higher procedure-specific hepatectomy volume, as well as a higher nurse-to-patient ratio, accounted for a reduction in the FTR rates. These data highlight the importance of not only procedure volume, but also adequate nurse staffing in reducing FTR and improving mortality following complex procedures such as hepatectomy.
Identifiants
pubmed: 30465087
doi: 10.1007/s00268-018-4859-4
pii: 10.1007/s00268-018-4859-4
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
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