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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Quality Improvement
  • Healthcare Management

Background:

  • Acute appendicitis diagnosis and management show significant variability, impacting care quality and costs.
  • Standardizing care pathways is crucial for improving patient outcomes and reducing healthcare expenses.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To decrease unnecessary radiological investigations and hospital admissions for acute appendicitis.
  • To standardize radiological imaging and reduce the rate of negative appendectomies.

Main Methods:

  • A multidisciplinary appendicitis care pathway was implemented, incorporating the Pediatric Appendicitis Score and standardized ultrasound reporting.
  • Patient disposition was determined by risk stratification, with prospective enrollment and comparison to a preimplementation cohort.

Main Results:

  • Pathway adherence reached 88.5% for appropriate ultrasounds and 84% for risk stratification.
  • Standardized ultrasound reporting increased to 78%, while computed tomography utilization decreased from 7.3% to 4.7%.
  • The negative appendectomy rate dropped from 4% to 1.5%.

Conclusions:

  • A standardized, evidence-based appendicitis care pathway can enhance care quality by reducing negative appendectomies and unnecessary imaging.
  • Multidisciplinary collaboration, particularly from emergency and diagnostic imaging departments, is vital for successful implementation.
  • This model offers a simple, effective strategy for improving pediatric appendicitis care at other centers.