对治疗中心在提供择期骨科手术方面的表现存在进一步质疑。

Further doubts over the performance of treatment centres in providing elective orthopaedic surgery.

作者信息

Oussedik S, Haddad F

出版信息

J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2009 Sep;91(9):1125-6. doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.91B9.22869.

DOI:10.1302/0301-620X.91B9.22869

PMID:19721034

Abstract

Recent publication of reports showing high revision rates for hip and knee replacements carried out in Independent Sector Treatment Centres (ISTCs) has raised doubts regarding their ability to provide high quality healthcare. The high revision rates also create a financial burden to the NHS. The poor quality of data collected at ISTCs makes their performance difficult to evaluate. Funds may be better spent improving existing NHS facilities rather than establishing parallel ISTCs.

摘要

近期发布的报告显示，独立部门治疗中心（ISTC）进行的髋关节和膝关节置换手术翻修率很高，这引发了人们对其提供高质量医疗服务能力的质疑。高翻修率也给英国国家医疗服务体系（NHS）带来了经济负担。ISTC收集的数据质量很差，难以评估其表现。与其设立平行的ISTC，将资金用于改善现有的NHS设施可能会更好。