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Area of Science:

  • Surgical Outcomes Research
  • Public Health Surveillance
  • Emergency Medicine Audits

Background:

  • Emergency laparotomies (ELs) carry high mortality and outcome variability.
  • No prior prospective Australian data existed for ELs.
  • This study aimed to audit EL outcomes in Western Australia.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To conduct a prospective audit of emergency laparotomy outcomes in Western Australia.
  • To identify variations in care and mortality rates.
  • To emphasize the role of prospective risk assessment.

Main Methods:

  • A 12-week prospective audit across 10 Western Australian hospitals.
  • Data collection included patient demographics, clinical pathways, and preoperative risk assessment.
  • Outcomes measured were 30-day mortality and length of stay.

Main Results:

  • 30-day mortality was 6.5% in participating hospitals and 5.4% statewide.
  • Minimal variation in outcomes was observed between tertiary hospitals.
  • Prospective risk assessment correlated with lower mortality (5.2% vs. 9.5%).

Conclusions:

  • The prospective audit revealed low 30-day mortality for emergency laparotomies in WA.
  • Little inter-hospital variation suggests consistent care standards.
  • Prospective risk assessment is crucial for improving patient outcomes and care quality.