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Clinical Pathway for Suspected Appendicitis
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Introduction of the clinical pathway for appendicitis implem…
Introduction of the clinical pathway for appendicitis implemented at Lebonner Children's Hospital.
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Explanation of the pathway
Explanation of the pathway: Low-risk patients discharged home.
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Explanation of the pathway
Explanation of the pathway: Medium-risk receive ultrasound; High-risk receive surgical consult.
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Diagnostic accuracy of the clinical pathway: 94%.
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Lebonner Children's Hospital implemented an ED clinical pathway for suspected appendicitis that stratifies patients by risk: low-risk discharged, medium-risk receive ultrasound, high-risk get surgical consult. The protocol achieved 94% diagnostic accuracy while reducing CT utilization and standardizing care.
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- Lebonner Children's Hospital implemented a risk-stratified ED pathway for appendicitis: low-risk discharged, medium-risk ultrasound, high-risk surgical consult.
- The clinical pathway achieved 94% diagnostic accuracy while minimizing CT use in pediatric patients.
- Risk stratification protocols can standardize appendicitis workup and reduce radiation exposure in children.
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Here's an article you should know about that was published in Pediatrics in 2014. Lebonner Children's Hospital implemented a clinical pathway in the emergency room for appendicitis to try to minimize CT and maximize consistency of care in children. Low risk patients were sent home. Medium risk patients received an ultrasound and high risk patients received a surgical consult. The overall diagnostic accuracy is 94%. Check out the links below.
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