Why the study?
Does risk stratification and pre-operative ICU triage reduce unplanned ICU admissions and post-operative complications in patients undergoing elective total joint replacement surgery?
Does risk stratification and pre-operative ICU triage reduce unplanned ICU admissions and post-operative complications in patients undergoing elective total joint replacement surgery?
Pre-operative risk stratification and ICU triage may reduce unplanned ICU admissions and complications after total hip replacement, though its utility in total knee replacement requires further refinement.
Patient safety is a critical issue in elective total joint replacement surgery. Identifying risk factors that might predict complications and intensive care unit (ICU) admission proves instrumental in reducing morbidity and mortality. The institution's experience with risk stratification and pre-operative ICU triage has resulted in a reduction in unplanned ICU admissions and post-operative complications after total hip replacement. The application of the prediction tools to total knee replacement has proven less robust so far. This work also reviews areas for future research in patient safety and cost containment.
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Kamath et al. (2013) conducted a review in Elective total joint replacement surgery. Risk stratification and pre-operative ICU triage was evaluated on Unplanned ICU admissions and post-operative complications.
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