A Tool and Index to Assess Surgical Capacity in Low Income Countries: An Initial Implementation in Sierra Leone
作者： Reinou S Groen , Thaim B Kamara , Richmond Dixon-Cole , Steven Kwon , T Peter Kingham
DOI: 10.1007/S00268-012-1591-3
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摘要: A first step toward improving surgical care in many low and middle income countries is to document the need. To facilitate collection analysis of capacity data measure changes over time, Surgeons OverSeas (SOS) developed a tool index based on personnel, infrastructure, procedures, equipment, supplies (PIPES). follow-up assessment 10 government hospitals Sierra Leone was completed 42 months after an initial survey 2008 using PIPES tool. An number operating rooms, calculated. also calculated, for comparison. Most demonstrated increased that correlated with site visits verified improved conditions. Connaught Hospital had highest score (9.2), consistent its being best equipped staffed Ministry Health Sanitation facility. Makeni District greatest increase, from 3.8 7.5, newly constructed The easily administered at found useful. Surgical between 2011, as by increase overall indices.
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