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JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY
卷 50, 期 6, 页码 919-922出版社
W B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2015.03.009
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Appendicitis; Value; Pediatric; Laparoscopy; Cost; Standardize
Purpose: Appendicitis in children provides a unique opportunity to explore changes that reduce variation, reduce cost, and improve value. In this study we sought to evaluate the effectiveness of standardization of surgical technique and intraoperative disposable device utilization for laparoscopic appendectomy among all surgeons at a tertiary children's hospital. Methods: All 6 surgeons at our tertiary children's hospital agreed to standardize to a single technique of performing a laparoscopic appendectomy. We collected data on all pediatric patients who had a laparoscopic appendectomy following implementation of the uniform doctor's preference card (DPC) (March 1, 2013 to February 28, 2014) and compared them to a historical control group. Results: Implementation of the uniform DPC decreased the device cost per appendectomy from $844.11 to $305.32. Operative times (skin incision to skin closure) were 34.8 minutes prior to the uniform DPC and 37.0 minutes using the uniform DPC. There were no significant differences in postappendectomy outcomes. Conclusion: We have demonstrated that implementation of a uniform DPC and technical standardization for laparoscopic appendectomy can significantly reduce cost. Furthermore, this can occur without dramatically increasing operative times, length of stay, or postoperative complications. (C) 2015 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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