Current status of surgical safety at Hanoi Central hospital of Odonto Stomatology in 2022

Abstract

In 2018, the Ministry of Health issued Decision No.7482/QD-BYT to improve surgical safety in hospitals. This study was conducted with the aim of describing the surgical safety status at the Hanoi Central Hospital of Odonto –stomatology National Hospital of Odonto-Stomatology in 2022 based on the guidelines of the above decision. Method: this study used cross-sectional description, quantitative method. The period time was from January 2022 to November 2022 at Hanoi central hospital of Odonto Stomatology. The sample size was 112 surgeries and related health staffs and documents. The study used a checklist to assess the safety level, classified according to Decision No.7482/QD-BYT. Collected data were entered using SPSS 25.0 software to analyse frequency and mean. Results: the hospital scored a safety level of 94,5/110, reaching level 4 - ensured surgical safety. There were 3 of 8 criteria obtainded total pass, 5 of 8 criteria obtained partial pass, criterion 4 had the lowest rate of surgery meet its requirements (72.3%). 54 of 67 sub-items were assessed as passing, 08 of 67 sub-items were assessed as partial pass, and 05 of 67 sub-items failed. Since then, solutions for staff training, supervision, and medical equipment supply were provided to improve surgical safety at the hospital. Keywords: Surgical safety, hospital, 7482/QD-BYT, safety level, criteria.