June 30, 2009Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

The occurrence of intra‐operative hypotension varies between hospitals: observational analysis of more than 147,000 anaesthesia

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Population

147,573 anaesthesias from 21 hospitals in Switzerland

Design

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Authors

PTPatrick TafféCentre universitaire de médecine générale et santé publique, Lausanne NSNadine SicardPublic Health Agency of Canada VPValérie PittetSemmelweis University

Discussion

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Implication

Substantial unexplained interhospital variation in intraoperative hypotension persists after adjustment; hypothesis-generating for quality initiatives before practice change.

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Population

147,573 anaesthesias from 21 hospitals in Switzerland

Outcome

Hospital variations in the occurrence of intra-operative hypotension and its predictors

There are wide, risk-adjusted variations in the occurrence of intra-operative hypotension among hospitals, which is associated with increased post-operative morbidity and mortality.

Limitations

Differential reporting from hospitals may exist

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Taffé et al. (2009) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a86bb77b712452940cb9173 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1399-6576.2009.02032.x

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Implication

Substantial unexplained interhospital variation in intraoperative hypotension persists after adjustment; hypothesis-generating for quality initiatives before practice change.

The occurrence of intra‐operative hypotension varies between hospitals: observational analysis of more than 147,000 anaesthesia

Discussion

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Implication

Structured PICO

Limitations

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The occurrence of intra‐operative hypotension varies between hospitals: observational analysis of more than 147,000 anaesthesia

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Structured PICO

Limitations

Cite This Study

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