Journal article
Validation of an Electronic Surgical Outcomes Database at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Accurate, complete and sustainable methods of tracking patients and outcomes in low-resource settings are imperative as we launch efforts to improve surgical care globally. The Surgical services QUality Assessment Database (SQUAD) at the Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital in Uganda is one of very few electronic surgical databases in a low-resource setting. We evaluated the completeness and accuracy of SQUAD.
METHODS: Data were …
Authors
Anderson GA; Ilcisin L; Ngonzi J; Ttendo S; Twesigye D; Benitez NP; Firth P; Nehra D
Journal
World Journal of Surgery, Vol. 42, No. 1, pp. 54–60
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
January 2018
DOI
10.1007/s00268-017-4172-7
ISSN
0364-2313
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Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overChildChild, PreschoolDatabases, FactualDeveloping CountriesElectronic Health RecordsFemaleHealth ResourcesHumansInfantInfant, NewbornMaleMiddle AgedQuality Assurance, Health CareReferral and ConsultationSurgical Procedures, OperativeTreatment OutcomeUgandaYoung Adult