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  • Patient Outcomes
  • Quality Improvement

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  • Postoperative care quality varies significantly, indicated by failure to rescue (FTR) rates.
  • Identifying structural and process factors is crucial for improving patient outcomes.
  • This review synthesizes evidence on factors influencing postoperative care quality.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review evidence on structure and process factors affecting postoperative care quality.
  • To identify key elements that impact failure to rescue (FTR) rates and patient outcomes.
  • To provide insights for enhancing the quality of surgical recovery.

Main Methods:

  • A systematic review of studies examining structure or process variables related to FTR and postoperative outcomes.
  • Inclusion of studies with quality assessments using Jadad and Newcastle-Ottawa scales.
  • Exclusion of studies deemed to be of poor quality.

Main Results:

  • Thirty-seven studies were analyzed, with 23 focusing on enhanced recovery protocols across seven surgical specialties.
  • Enhanced recovery protocols were associated with decreased length of stay (21 studies) and morbidity (6 studies).
  • Nursing ratios demonstrated the strongest association with reduced FTR rates; hospital size and resources had less clear effects.

Conclusions:

  • Process-led care offers an evidence-based, locally integrable approach to improve patient outcomes and potentially reduce costs.
  • Successful process improvement necessitates local drive, supported by understanding, education, and multidisciplinary engagement.
  • Focusing on process optimization, rather than major structural changes, can effectively enhance postoperative care quality.