Evaluation of Control Chart Impact on Surgical Outcomes
Evaluation of Control Chart Impact on Surgical Outcomes
This two arms parallel cluster-randomized trial will evaluate the impact of monitoring
 surgical outcomes using Shewhart control chart (intervention) on the occurence of major
 adverse events, among a large sample of French surgical departments. Trends in surgical
 outcomes before and after the intervention will be compared between arms.
Inclusion Criteria:

 - All adults needing a digestive surgery who are hospitalized in one of the 40 departments

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  Age < 18 years old

 -  Hospitalization <24 hours

 -  Absence of surgical procedure

 -  Ambulatory care

 -  Palliative care

 -  Organ transplantation