Background: Complications are defined as the adverse outcome of the procedures. They increase the length of stay and costs, endanger the patient’s quality of life, and are associated with legal issues. This study aims to analyze the complications of drugs and surgeries in hospitalized patients.
Methods: This descriptive study was conducted on patients hospitalized from 2013 to 2019. Research resources included records of hospitalized patients with Y40-84 codes based on ICD-10 selected by the census. Records numbers were retrieved from HIS based on the code; records were extracted from the archive of an Iranian hospital. Data were collected using a checklist consisting of two parts. First, the characteristics of the patients and second, the cause and type of complications were extracted by studying the records. The data were analyzed using SPSS20
Results: 151 records with Y40-84 codes were retrieved. The records related to complications of procedures and medications were 55 and 96, respectively. 55.6% of patients were female, and 44.4% were male. The average age and length of stay were 51.95 years and 5.7 days, respectively. Post-operative infection and gastrointestinal bleeding, with 49.1% and 20.83%, were the most common complications of surgery and medication, respectively. DVT with 17.2% and cesarean section with 7.3% were the most common cause of complications. Finally, Warfarin had the most complications, with 80%.
Conclusion: Complications lead to increased length of stay, costs, and mortality. Therefore, to prevent them, it is necessary to evaluate the patient’s condition before proceeding, training, and monitoring the treatment process. |
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