Key result
Anaesthetic areas of concern were identified in 8% of surgical deaths, with 43% of these related to pre-operative assessment, and shared decision-making contributed to a further 18% of deaths.
Observational (n=40,896)
Yes
In a 10-year Scottish audit of surgical mortality, anaesthetic areas of concern were identified in 8% of deaths, most commonly related to pre-operative assessment.
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Emphasizes pre-operative assessment and shared decision-making in surgical care; observational data leaves open whether targeted changes reduce mortality.
McFarlane et al. (2009) conducted an observational in Surgical mortality (n=40,896). Anaesthesia was evaluated on Anaesthetic areas of concern in surgical mortality. Anaesthetic areas of concern were identified in 8% of surgical deaths, with 43% of these related to pre-operative assessment, and shared decision-making contributed to a further 18% of deaths.
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