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Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Project for Suspected Appendicitis

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Considerable variability exists in the diagnosis and management of acute appendicitis, affecting both quality and costs of care. This prospective cohort study aimed to decrease unnecessary radiological investigations, standardize radiological imaging, avoid unnecessary hospital admissions, and decrease our institution rate of negative appendectomy. METHODS: A multidisciplinary appendicitis care pathway was implemented. This …

Authors

AlFraih Y; Robinson T; Stein N; Kam A; Flageole H

Journal

Pediatric Quality and Safety, Vol. 5, No. 3,

Publisher

Wolters Kluwer

DOI

10.1097/pq9.0000000000000290

ISSN

2472-0054