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Comparison Of Administratively Collected (Icd-10) Vs. Prospectively Collected Adverse Event Data, Joseph G. O'Sullivan
Comparison Of Administratively Collected (Icd-10) Vs. Prospectively Collected Adverse Event Data, Joseph G. O'Sullivan
OHSU-PSU School of Public Health Annual Conference
Background: Accurate adverse event reporting is vital for analyzing outcomes and implementing the proper systemic efforts to improve them. Complication reporting and tracking has implications in medical practice, billing, and ultimately patient safety.
Objectives: To determine accuracy of complications reported in administrative data compared to prospectively obtained data.
Methods: A total of 1,213 patients undergoing spine surgery were followed over a two-year period (January 2011 to December 2012) sampled at a single institution. All patients undergoing spine surgery were eligible for inclusion in the study. Prospective data collection of adverse events was accomplished using OrthoSAVES, a standardized …
A New Method For Assessing Smoking Behavior In Orthopaedic Patients, David Gallacher
A New Method For Assessing Smoking Behavior In Orthopaedic Patients, David Gallacher
OHSU-PSU School of Public Health Annual Conference
“A New Method for Assessing Smoking Behavior in Orthopaedic Patients”
Background:Tobacco use is associated with post-operative complications and self-reporting often introduces a bias that underestimates the true exposure. Traditional tobacco testing methods, including serum cotinine are associated with issues of specificity, as they do not differentiate active smokers from those on nicotine replacement therapies (NRTs). This study intends to evaluate the effectiveness of point-of-care carbon monoxide (CO) breathalyzer test to assess patient smoking status and to differentiate active smokers from those using NRTs.
Methods:Eligible patients will be >18 years old and indicated for joint or fracture surgery at …