August 18, 2016Annals of Surgery

The Effect of Technical Performance on Patient Outcomes in Surgery

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Why the study?

Does superior intraoperative technical performance improve patient outcomes in surgery?

Structured PICO

Does superior intraoperative technical performance improve patient outcomes in surgery?

Population

7,775 total participants across 24 studies in all surgical specialties

Intervention

Intraoperative technical performance

Outcome

Patient outcomes including intraoperative complications, short-term morbidity, long-term morbidity, short-term mortality, and long-term mortalityhard clinical

Superior intraoperative technical performance is associated with improved patient outcomes across surgical specialties.

Limitations

Need for more robust research to directly assess intraoperative technical performance
Need for meaningful assessment instruments and reliable processes

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Implication

Supports prioritizing technical proficiency in surgical training and practice; confirms consistent link to better outcomes across specialties.

Cite This Study

Fecso et al. (2016) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ffbc1c6be84a7ac885517d https://doi.org/10.1097/sla.0000000000001959

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Implication

Supports prioritizing technical proficiency in surgical training and practice; confirms consistent link to better outcomes across specialties.

The Effect of Technical Performance on Patient Outcomes in Surgery

Structured PICO

Limitations

Discussion

Implication

Cite This Study

The Effect of Technical Performance on Patient Outcomes in Surgery

Structured PICO

Limitations

Discussion

Implication

Cite This Study

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