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Benchmarking surgical incident reports using a database and a triage system to reduce adverse outcomes.

Antonacci AC, Lam S, Lavarias V, et al. Benchmarking surgical incident reports using a database and a triage system to reduce adverse outcomes. Arch Surg. 2008;143(12):1192-7. doi:10.1001/archsurg.143.12.1192.

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January 28, 2009
Antonacci AC, Lam S, Lavarias V, et al. Arch Surg. 2008;143(12):1192-7.
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The utility of incident reports is limited by lack of standardized mechanisms for classifying and following up on reports. In this study, investigators developed a classification scheme for surgical incidents based on more than 1000 reports, then developed a structured approach for addressing quality issues raised by the reports. Over a 4-year follow-up period, the frequency of most types of incidents declined significantly. This study, like most studies of data derived from incident reports, is limited because voluntary reports generally are filed only in a small proportion of adverse events. Nonetheless, the study illustrates how to use incident reporting data within an appropriate conceptual framework for improving safety, as discussed in a prior commentary.

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Antonacci AC, Lam S, Lavarias V, et al. Benchmarking surgical incident reports using a database and a triage system to reduce adverse outcomes. Arch Surg. 2008;143(12):1192-7. doi:10.1001/archsurg.143.12.1192.

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