A STUDY ON SURGICAL RISK SCORE, COMPLEXITY AND ITS RELATION WITH POST-SURGICAL PATIENT OUTCOME USING SURGICAL APGAR SCORE

Introduction: The Surgical Apgar Score (SAS) is a simple intraoperative tool used to predict postoperative outcomes. Assessing the relationship between surgical risk, surgical complexity, and SAS may enhance early identication of patients at risk of complications. The study aims to evaluate the association between surgical risk score, complexity, and post-surgical outcome using Surgical Apgar Score. Material And Methods: Nonprobability, purposive sampling technique was used to select the sample. The study was conducted in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit of MGM Medical College and Hospital, Kamothe, Navi Mumbai. A total of 270 post-operative patients were selected using purposive sampling. Data were collected using a validated standardized tool, including the Surgical Risk Score, Surgical Complexity Score and the Surgical Apgar Score. Descriptive and inferential statistics were applied to determine associations and correlations. Result: Among the 270 patients, 65.9% were categorized as high risk and 28.1% as intermediate risk. Most patients 57.4% had average post-surgical outcomes. While trends suggested that patients with lower Surgical Apgar Score were more likely to have complications, the association between Surgical Risk, Complexity and Outcomes were not statistically signicant. Conclusion: Surgical Apgar Score is a useful intraoperative tool, this study found no signicant association between Surgical Risk or Complexity and post-operative outcomes as measured by the Surgical Apgar Score.