Kafagi Abdul-Hadi, Tahoun Marwan, Pillai Anand
Trauma and Orthopaedics, Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, GBR.
Trauma and Orthopaedics, University of Manchester Medical School, Manchester, GBR.
Cureus. 2024 Jul 29;16(7):e65652. doi: 10.7759/cureus.65652. eCollection 2024 Jul.
Introduction Tourniquets are vital devices in orthopaedic surgery that aid in creating a bloodless field. While they reduce operative time and outcomes, improper use can lead to severe complications. The British Orthopaedic Association Standards for Trauma (BOAST) offers guidelines for safe intraoperative tourniquet usage, emphasising proper application and accurate documentation. With the push for a paperless National Health Service (NHS), orthopaedic units across the UK are transitioning to electronic patient records (EPR). In this audit, we aim to evaluate the impact of electronic patient records (EPR) implementation on tourniquet documentation and subsequent interventions to enhance guideline adherence. Methods This closed-loop audit evaluated 159 emergency trauma cases at a single UK-based district general hospital across three different cycles. The first cycle (n=50) was collected before the trust-wide adoption of an EPR system (EPIC HIVE). Upon collecting the second cycle (n=59), local intraoperative tourniquet usage results compared to BOAST were presented at a departmental audit meeting. A specialised smart phrase template was subsequently shared with the department and the results were re-audited in the third cycle (n=50). Statistical analyses were performed to compare the cycles. Results Following the introduction of the EPR, compliance with documentation standards (fully and partially adhered to) initially declined from 38.0% to 17.0%. Post-intervention, compliance increased to 62.0% (p=0.0005). Individual aspects of documentation revealed notable improvements, including increases in skin assessment pre- and post-tourniquet application (0% to 56% and 0% to 60%, respectively, p<0.0001), isolation method (0% to 60%, p<0.0001), exsanguination method (2% to 24%, p=0.0003), tourniquet pressure (39% to 76%, p=0.0001) and tourniquet time (59% to 94%, p=0.0001). Lower limb tourniquet pressures significantly decreased between audit cycles (mean: 287.06 vs mean: 265.91, p=0.007) while upper limb pressures remained relatively stable (mean: 236.67 vs mean: 236.56, p=0.993). No tourniquet-related complications were reported across all audit cycles. Conclusion While the introduction of new EPR systems may initially present challenges in upholding accurate operative records, the incorporation of specialised electronic templates and active staff engagement has shown to be instrumental in improving tourniquet safety and enhancing care standards.
引言
止血带是骨科手术中的重要器械,有助于创造无血手术视野。虽然它们能缩短手术时间并改善手术效果,但使用不当会导致严重并发症。英国骨科协会创伤标准(BOAST)提供了术中安全使用止血带的指南,强调正确应用和准确记录。随着无纸化国民医疗服务体系(NHS)的推进,英国各地的骨科单位正在向电子病历(EPR)过渡。在本次审计中,我们旨在评估电子病历(EPR)实施对止血带记录的影响以及随后为提高指南依从性而采取的干预措施。
方法
本次闭环审计在一家位于英国的地区综合医院对159例急诊创伤病例进行了三个不同周期的评估。第一个周期(n = 50)在全院采用EPR系统(EPIC HIVE)之前收集。在收集第二个周期(n = 59)后,在部门审计会议上展示了与BOAST相比的局部术中止血带使用结果。随后向该部门共享了一个专门的智能短语模板,并在第三个周期(n = 50)对结果进行了重新审计。进行统计分析以比较各周期情况。
结果
引入EPR后,符合记录标准(完全和部分符合)的比例最初从38.0%降至17.0%。干预后,符合率提高到62.0%(p = 0.0005)。记录的各个方面都有显著改善,包括止血带应用前后皮肤评估的增加(分别从0%增至56%和从0%增至60%,p < 0.0001)、隔离方法(从0%增至60%,p < 0.0001)、驱血方法(从2%增至24%,p = 0.0003)、止血带压力(从39%增至76%,p = 0.0001)和止血带时间(从59%增至94%,p = 0.0001)。审计周期之间下肢止血带压力显著降低(平均值:287.06对平均值:265.91,p = 0.007),而上肢压力保持相对稳定(平均值:236.67对平均值:,236.56,p = 0.993)。在所有审计周期中均未报告与止血带相关的并发症。
结论
虽然引入新的EPR系统最初可能在维持准确的手术记录方面带来挑战,但采用专门的电子模板和积极的员工参与已证明有助于提高止血带安全性并提升护理标准。