Abstract

CHAVES SA, S.P.; GOMES DO CARMO, T.  and  SECCHIN CANALE, L.. Evaluando el indicador de desempeño suspensión quirúrgica, como factor de calidad en la asistencia al paciente quirúrgico. Enferm. glob. [online]. 2011, vol.10, n.23, pp.190-199. ISSN 1695-6141.  https://dx.doi.org/10.4321/S1695-61412011000300014.

This study aims at a critically reflective approach to identify the number of heart surgeries performed and suspended in 2008 at the National Institute of Cardiology-RJ, and to describe the causes of the cancellation of surgeries. The study is exploratory and descriptive, with a quantitative approach. The suspension of surgeries of patients hospitalized in inpatient units comprising five floors of the hospital was considered, where there were patients over 18 years for heart surgery. Data analysis used the computerized database of the hospital, with the monthly and yearly surveys of heart surgery performed and suspended in 2008, and reasons for the suspensions. As a result, it was observed that there were 737 cardiac surgeries and 170 surgical suspensions, representing 23% of all suspensions for this period. One can consider that the suspensions produced higher surgical cost to the hospital and increased risk of medical complications for the patient. Therefore, we conclude that the problems identified through the survey findings are important to tailor the best solutions, whether clinical or administrative.

Keywords : Nursing; Hospital surgery centers; Hospital managers.

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