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A pre-operative teaching program for children.

R F Pagano1, K Cahn

  • 1Fallon Community Health Plan, Worcester, MA 01605.

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|November 4, 1992
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A new pre-operative teaching program for pediatric patients undergoing surgery was established. This program involves a pre-surgery appointment for testing and examination one week prior to the procedure.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Ambulatory Care
  • Healthcare Management

Background:

  • Children undergoing elective surgery require specialized pre-operative preparation.
  • Traditional pre-operative processes in ambulatory settings can be fragmented.
  • The need for a streamlined and integrated pre-operative approach for pediatric patients.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce a novel pre-operative teaching program for pediatric patients.
  • To enhance the pre-operative experience within a Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) ambulatory setting.
  • To consolidate pre-operative testing and consultations into a single pre-surgery appointment.

Main Methods:

  • Implementation of a dedicated pre-surgery appointment for pediatric patients.
  • Scheduling this appointment one week prior to the elective surgical procedure.

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  • Integration of laboratory testing, pre-operative assessments, and physical examinations during this visit.

    • Main Results:

    • The program establishes a structured pre-operative pathway.
    • Consolidates necessary medical evaluations and tests.
    • Aims to improve patient preparedness and streamline the pre-operative process.

    Conclusions:

    • The Fallon Clinic Pediatric Department has developed an innovative pre-operative program.
    • This initiative optimizes pre-operative care in an ambulatory setting.
    • The program facilitates comprehensive patient preparation before elective surgery.