Practice patterns of pediatric surgeons caring for stable patients with traumatic solid organ injury

被引:27
作者
Fallat, ME
Casale, AJ
机构
[1] UNIV LOUISVILLE,DEPT SURG,LOUISVILLE,KY 40292
[2] INDIANA UNIV,DEPT UROL,INDIANAPOLIS,IN 46204
关键词
spleen; liver; kidney; wounds and injuries; nonoperative management; children;
D O I
10.1097/00005373-199711000-00014
中图分类号
R4 [临床医学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100602 ;
摘要
Background: Managed care financing has resulted in pressure to decrease hospital days and lower per diem costs. This influence may ultimately affect nonoperative management of blunt solid organ injuries in children (spleen, liver, kidneys). Methods: Pediatric surgeons caring for trauma patients were surveyed regarding current practice patterns. One survey was sent to a representative staff pediatric surgeon at each major children's hospital or children's unit involved in the care of the injured child in the United States. Results: There were 87 responses to 117 surveys (75%). Relatively few children fail nonoperative management. For major management decisions, including radiographic study of choice; when to transfuse; and when to allow out of bed, home, and back to school, there was often a clear majority opinion of appropriate care. However, there was a wide variance in response for some questions. Conclusions: Surgical judgment must be individualized, but a low number of failures of nonoperative management is helpful in delineating safe practice guidelines. Sur eons using fewer resources than the norm may help delineate management schemes that are equally effective to more expensive care. Based on these responses a management protocol is recommended.
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页码:820 / 824
页数:5
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