Prospective methods for identifying perioperative risk-assessment methods for patient safety over 20 years: a systematic review.

Anita A J Heideveld-ChevalkingH CalsbeekJ HoflandW J H J MeijerinkA P Wolff

Published in: BJS open (2019)

The direct (in-person) observation appears to be the primary prospective risk-assessment method that currently may best help to target perioperative hazards. This is a reliable method and covers a broad spectrum of perioperative risk areas.

Keyphrases

patient safety
risk assessment
cardiac surgery
patients undergoing
human health
quality improvement
heavy metals
acute kidney injury
breast cancer risk