Ashoor A, Wosornu L, al-Azizi M A
King Fahd Hospital, University Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia.
Int J Qual Health Care. 1995 Mar;7(1):57-62. doi: 10.1093/intqhc/7.1.57.
Quality assurance (QA) in health care is being introduced in developing countries also. However, QA still meets resistance from some clinicians. A prospective voluntary surgical audit was set up in the ENT department of a university teaching hospital in Saudi Arabia. Roles, responsibilities and objectives were defined and designated facilities were provided. There were 2125 admissions and 2389 operations in a 3-yr period. The stated objectives were achieved concerning resource management, post-graduate training, and, especially, the successful establishment of surgical audit as an on-going and open-forum activity in a developing country. We conclude that other clinicians can feel encouraged by our positive experience and implement QA.
发展中国家也在医疗保健领域引入了质量保证（QA）。然而，质量保证仍然遭到一些临床医生的抵制。沙特阿拉伯一家大学教学医院的耳鼻喉科开展了一项前瞻性自愿手术审计。明确了职责、责任和目标，并提供了指定设施。在三年时间里，共有2125例入院病例和2389台手术。在资源管理、研究生培训方面，特别是在一个发展中国家成功地将手术审计确立为一项持续开展且开放的论坛活动方面，既定目标均已实现。我们得出结论，其他临床医生可以从我们的积极经验中受到鼓舞并实施质量保证。
