دانلود رایگان مقاله انگلیسی حسابرسی مرگ کودکان در یک بیمارستان بزرگ مالاوی - NCBI 2018

عنوان فارسی
حسابرسی مرگ کودکان در یک بیمارستان بزرگ مالاوی
عنوان انگلیسی
A pediatric death audit in a large referral hospital in Malawi
صفحات مقاله فارسی
0
صفحات مقاله انگلیسی
7
سال انتشار
2018
نشریه
Ncbi
فرمت مقاله انگلیسی
PDF
کد محصول
E6807
رشته های مرتبط با این مقاله
حسابداری، پزشکی
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حسابرسی
مجله
BMC کودکان - BMC Pediatrics
دانشگاه
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Chapel Hill - USA
کلمات کلیدی
پزشکی اضطراری کودکان، بهداشت جهانی، حسابرسی مرگ
چکیده

Abstract


Background: Death audits have been used to describe pediatric mortality in under-resourced settings, where record keeping is often a challenge. This information provides the cornerstone for the foundation of quality improvement initiatives. Malawi, located in sub-Saharan Africa, currently has an Under-5 mortality rate of 64/1000. Kamuzu Central Hospital, in the capital city Lilongwe, is a busy government referral hospital, which admits up to 3000 children per month. A study published in 2013 reported mortality rates as high as 9%. This is the first known audit of pediatric death files conducted at this hospital. Methods: A retrospective chart review on all pediatric deaths that occurred at Kamuzu Central Hospital (excluding deaths in the neonatal nursery) during a 13-month period was done using a standardized death audit form. A descriptive analysis was completed, including patient demographics, HIV and nutritional status, and cause of death. Modifiable factors were identified that may have contributed to mortality, including a lack of vital sign collection, poor documentation, and delays in the procurement or results of tests, studies, and specialist review. Results: Seven hundred forty three total pediatric deaths were recorded and 700 deceased patient files were reviewed. The mortality rate by month ranged from a low of 2.2% to a high of 4.4%. Forty-four percent of deaths occurred within the first 24 h of admission, and 59% occurred within the first 48 h. The most common causes of death were malaria, malnutrition, HIV-related illnesses, and sepsis. Conclusions: The mortality rate for this pediatric referral center has dramatically decreased in the 6 years since the last published mortality data, but remains high. Areas identified for continued development include improved record keeping, improved patient assessment and monitoring, and more timely and reliable provision of testing and treatment. This study demonstrates that in low-resource settings, where reliable record keeping is often difficult, death audits are useful tools to describe the sickest patient population and determine factors possibly contributing to mortality that may be amenable to quality improvement interventions.

نتیجه گیری

Conclusion


The use of death audits to evaluate inpatient care in low and middle-income countries, where record keeping is often variable or inadequate, has proven to be beneficial. This study demonstrates improved mortality at a busy pediatric referral center in central Malawi, but also reveals gaps in care that may be contributing to the high percentage of deaths that occur in the first 48 h of admission. Identified gaps include poor documentation, inadequate patient assessment and monitoring, and delays in standard care.


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