Unplanned Return to Theatre

Mulgrave Private Hospital monitors our patient outcomes by comparing any unplanned returns to the operating theatre due to complications from the original surgery, to other Australian hospitals nationally. Whilst some complications following complex surgery are to be expected due to patients’ pre-existing diseases or conditions and the nature of the disease or condition being treated, the aim is to reduce returns to the operating theatre where possible;

Unplanned returns to the operating theatre are reported and clinical outcomes analysed. Recommendations are actioned and monitored to ensure improvements are made where possible.

The graph below shows the number of patients who had a surgical procedure or operation and required an unplanned return for further surgery during the same admission. Mulgrave Private's rate is slightly higher than the industry average. This is largely due to the demographic profile of the hospital and the specialties treated.