Questions | Round 1 | Round 2 | P value | |
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Who should be responsible for data entry? |
a) Surgeon b) Nurse Specialist c) Data Manager d) Surgical Trainees |
4.4 ± 1.1 4.7 ± 0.5 3.9 ± 1.2 2.6 ± 1.5 |
4.1 ± 1.1 4.7 ± 0.8 4.1 ± 1.0 2.3 ± 1.4 |
0.21 0.41 0.58 0.49 |
How should mortality be routinely recorded? |
a) 30-Day b) 90-Day c) In-hospital |
4.3 ± 1.4 4.5 ± 0.7 4.8 ± 0.7 |
4.5 ± 1.1 4.7 ± 0.6 5.0 ± 0 |
0.70 0.67 0.61 |
What Co-Morbidity Index should be a routine component of database? |
a) Karnofsky b) Charlson c) Zubrod d) Siewert e) Other |
3.7 ± 1.1 4.1 ± 1.1 3.5 ± 1.3 2.4 ± 1.2 2.5 ± 1.8 |
2.9 ± 1.2 4.7 ± 0.6 4.3 ± 0.8 2.4 ± 1.2 2.0 ± 1.4 |
0.04 0.03 0.03 0.97 0.71 |
Dindo-Clavien or Accordion Severity Grading should routinely be recorded? |
4.8 ± 0.4 |
5.0 ± 0 |
0.27 |
|
Readmission to hospital following discharge should be routinely recorded? |
4.6 ± 0.6 |
4.9 ± 0.3 |
0.04 |
|
What time frames for re-admissions are appropriate? |
a) 1 week b) 2 weeks c) 1 month d) 3 months |
4.0 ± 1.5 3.8 ± 1.5 4.5 ± 1.0 2.7 ± 1.4 |
4.6 ± 0.9 2.9 ± 1.6 4.7 ± 0.7 2.4 ± 1.4 |
0.22 0.04 0.33 0.49 |
Should change in level of care be recorded? (i.e. return to step down Unit, HDU or ICU) |
Yes/No |
4.0 ± 1.1 |
4.8 ± 0.6 |
0.01 |
Should blood transfusions be recorded as routine? |
Yes/No |
4.5 ± 0.6 |
4.9 ± 0.3 |
0.02 |
Should blood transfusions be distinguished between intra-operative and postoperative transfusions? |
Yes/No |
3.8 ± 1.1 |
4.3 ± 1.0 |
0.19 |
Recording of blood transfusions should include the number of units transfused? |
Yes/No |
4.1 ± 1.1 |
4.7 ± 0.9 |
0.02 |
Discharge location should be routinely recorded? |
Yes/No |
3.8 ± 1.0 |
4.4 ± 0.7 |
0.11 |
Recognizing differing resources and patterns of practice internationally, is it appropriate to assess discharge planning as: Discharge to home or to family member Discharge to any nursing facility or with Daily Home Nursing Visits |
|
4.2 ± 0.9 |
4.2 ± 0.9 |
0.96 |