Application Practice of MDT Model in Medical Adverse Events Management

This study sought to explore the practical effects of the multidisciplinary team (MDT) approach in reducing adverse events in hospitals. To achieve this, an MDT project team was formed alongside corresponding management and operational mechanisms, and regular MDT meetings were conducted to identify major issues, determine direct and root causes, and implement improvement actions for adverse events. By comparing inpatients admitted from January to December 2022, prior to MDT implementation, with those admitted from January to December 2023, after its implementation, significant changes were observed. The total number of reported adverse events in 2023 increased by 40.32% compared to 2022, the annual average timely reporting rate climbed from 79.63% to 90.46%, and the timely handling rate of adverse events by various departments rose from 81.24% to 94.88%. Concurrently, the hospital-department two-level working system and workflows were refined and optimized. Overall, the MDT model, through collaborative efforts of multiple functional and clinical departments, enhanced the hospital’s management of medical adverse events, boosted staff reporting awareness, improved interdepartmental cooperation efficiency, and ensured medical quality and safety by continuously enhancing work systems and processes.