Journal article
Value Added from Same-day Discharge after Appendectomy for Children with Simple Appendicitis
Abstract
Same-day discharge of children after appendectomy for simple appendicitis is safe and associated with enhanced parent satisfaction. Our general pediatric surgeons aimed to improve the rate of same-day discharge after appendectomy for simple appendicitis.
Methods: We implemented a clinical practice guideline in September 2019. A surgeon-of-the-week service model and the urgent operating room started in November 2019 and January 2020, …
Authors
Juviler P; Wilson NA; Livingston MH; Levatino E; Bowden A; Meyers JM; Tesini B; Gleason C; Pegoli W; Arca MJ
Journal
Pediatric Quality and Safety, Vol. 8, No. 1,
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
DOI
10.1097/pq9.0000000000000629
ISSN
2472-0054