Severity Grading of Unexpected Events in Pediatric Surgery

Severity Grading of Unexpected Events in Pediatric Surgery - Evaluation of Five Classification Systems and the Comprehensive Complication Index (CCI®)

Data on all patients who experienced unexpected events at the Department of Pediatric Surgery Hannover Medical School from 1st January 2017 to 30th November 2020 were documented prospectively. The department represents the only tertiary academic institution of the german province of Lower-Saxony (8 million inhabitants). The clinical spectrum of the department includes surgery of the neonate, gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary, thoracic and oncological surgery and pediatric urology.

Inclusion Criteria:

• All patients with unexpected events during the in-hospital stay, in outpatient clinics and in the pediatric emergency department
• Informed consent was obtained from the legal guardian´s at admission

Exclusion Criteria:

• If no informed consent was obtained from the legal guardian´s at admission