Reducing time from presentation to surgical intervention for testicular torsion: implementation of a quality improvement protocol

Autor: Shannon Richardson, Kathy Huen, Tabitha Benga, Bridgette Fajardo, Renea Sturm, Steven E. Lerman, Jennifer S. Singer
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Frontiers in Urology, Vol 4 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2673-9828
DOI: 10.3389/fruro.2024.1383108
Popis: IntroductionTimely surgical intervention for patients with testicular torsion is a quality benchmark set by the U.S. News and World Report (USNWR) for pediatric urology. In this study, we describe and evaluate a quality improvement initiative to reduce the time to surgical intervention for testicular torsion at a single institution through the implementation of a clinical care pathway called “code torsion.”MethodsData abstraction was performed through retrospective chart review to assess process measures. Patients
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