Evaluation of explicit prioritisation for elective surgery: A prospective study

摘要: ObjectivesTo evaluate whether the Clinical Priority Assessment Criteria (CPAC), used to prioritise access elective surgery, was associated with: (a) patients’ surgery in practice; (b) level of need; and (c) ability benefit from surgery. Patients’ perceptions ‘booking system’ for were also explored.MethodsProspective cohort study New Zealand. Consecutive patients assessed cataract (n= 101), prostate (n=103) or hip knee joint replacement (n=137) interviewed close time their CPAC prioritisation, then six 12 months later.ResultsCPAC scores with There weak-to-moderate correlations between disease-specific health status before (need) but almost no improvement following (ability benefit). Change highly correlated pre-surgery status. Many supported prioritisation according ...