Accuracy of the Surgeons Clinical Prediction of Postoperative Major Complications Using a Visual Analog Scale

Conclusion. Awareness of different ways a VAS is scored is important when designing and interpreting studies. Clinical assessment of major complications by the surgeon was initially comparable to the prediction of the POSSUM morbidity score and improved significantly following the presentation of clinically relevant feedback.

Source: Medical Decision Making - November 28, 2016 Category: Health Management Authors: Woodfield, J. C., Sagar, P. M., Thekkinkattil, D. K., Gogu, P., Plank, L. D., Burke, D. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research