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NCT Number: NCT06501157

Establishment of Emergency Surgery Triage and Checklist Management System

The goal of this observational study is to develop and test a system for managing emergency surgery patients at Beijing Union Medical College Hospital. The main questions it aims to answer are:

What information is necessary for effective patient triage and handovers between the emergency department, anesthesia, and ICU for surgical patients? How effective and feasible is a standardized handover process in improving patient outcomes and safety?

Participants will:

Be observed and have their handovers documented to identify key information required.

Participate in implementing a new handover checklist and triage system.

Researchers will compare the periods before and after implementing the new system to see if it:

Reduces missed critical information during handovers. Decreases pre-surgery waiting times for critically ill patients. Improves overall patient safety and outcomes, including reducing postoperative complications, mortality rates, length of hospital stay, and medical costs.

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This study is active but is not currently recruiting participants.

Key information

Conditions

Emergency Surgery Checklist Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Perioperative/Postoperative Complications Postoperative Complications Triage

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Peking Union Medical College Hospital

Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100730, China

About this study

The study will be conducted in several phases to establish a comprehensive emergency surgery triage and checklist management system at Beijing Union Medical College Hospital.

Phase 1: Literature Review and Initial Assessment First, a comprehensive review of existing literature and past emergency surgery cases will be conducted to identify common issues and best practices.

Phase 2: Expert Panel and Delphi Process An expert panel consisting of hospital management staff, anesthesiologists, emergency surgeons, ICU intensivists, and ER doctors will be formed. This panel will engage in a Delphi process to discuss and develop a standardized system for managing emergency surgery patients.

Phase 3: System Implementation and Testing

The newly developed system will be implemented and tested. Key metrics to be documented, evaluated, and compared include:

The number of omitted information items during the emergency-anesthesia handover.

Staff satisfaction with the new handover process across the emergency department, general surgery, anesthesia, and ICU.

In-hospital mortality rate after surgery. Postoperative in-hospital complications, classified by Clavien-Dindo grading, and their incidence rate.

Patient waiting times, including time to theatre and time to incision. Duration of the handover process. Incidence of follow-up calls to inquire about additional information after the handover.

Phase 4: Evaluation and Comparison The effectiveness and feasibility of the new system will be evaluated by comparing the collected data before and after its implementation. This comparison will help determine the system's impact on improving patient outcomes, safety, and staff efficiency.

By systematically addressing the critical points of patient handovers and emergency surgery management, this study aims to enhance overall healthcare quality and patient safety in emergency surgical settings.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients scheduled for emergency surgery.
  • Patients whose condition is critical before surgery, requiring admission to the resuscitation room, emergency observation, or other hospital wards for treatment.

Exclusion criteria

  • None

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. The number of omitted information

    Time frame: Outcome will be assessed on the operative day

    The number of omitted information items during the emergency-anesthesia handover.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Patient waiting times, including time to theatre and time to incision.

    Time frame: Outcome will be assessed on the operative day

    Time to Theatre (TTT): This is defined as the duration from when it is determined that the patient needs surgery to the time the patient arrives at the operating theatre. Time to Knife (TTK): This is defined as the duration from when the patient enters the operating theatre to the time the first incision is made.

  2. Feasibility of handover checklist

    Time frame: Outcome will be assessed on the operative day

    Staff satisfaction with the new handover process across the emergency department, general surgery, anesthesia, and ICU. Whether the handover checklist is considered necessary will and feasible will be assessed using a 5 point Likert scale.

  3. In-hospital mortality

    Time frame: From date of admission until discharge, assessed up to 4 weeks

    In-hospital mortality

  4. In-hospital morbidity

    Time frame: From date of admission until discharge, assessed up to 4 weeks

    In-hospital morbidity will be documented and rated using Clavein-Dindo classification system

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Peking Union Medical College Hospital

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Establishment of Emergency Surgery Triage and Checklist Management System--A Mixed Method Study

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Jul 15, 2024
Registry last updated
Mar 6, 2025

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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