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Pediatric outpatient upper endoscopy: perioperative case management
Insights
Case management (CM) improves pediatric outpatient endoscopy care by informing families and coordinating the healthcare team. This approach ensures a caring, efficient, and cost-effective patient experience.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Healthcare
- Nursing Management
- Healthcare Coordination
Background:
- Pediatric patients undergoing outpatient endoscopy require comprehensive care addressing family unit needs.
- Informed parents/guardians facilitate better care for children undergoing medical procedures.
- Effective communication and support are crucial for pediatric patient and family well-being.
Purpose of the Study:
- To implement and evaluate a case management (CM) project for pediatric patients undergoing outpatient endoscopy.
- To enhance the coordination of care for children and their families throughout the endoscopy experience.
- To improve the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of pediatric outpatient endoscopy services.
Main Methods:
- Utilized a case management (CM) approach involving a critical pathway and CM plan.
- Focused on meeting the physical and psychological needs of the pediatric patient and their family.
- Employed a multidisciplinary healthcare team to guide the patient journey.
Main Results:
- The CM project systematically guided pediatric patients and families through the hospital experience.
- Care was delivered in a manner that was perceived as caring and efficient.
- The process was designed to be cost-effective for the healthcare system.
Conclusions:
- Case management is an effective strategy for optimizing care for pediatric patients undergoing outpatient endoscopy.
- Involving the entire family unit and utilizing a coordinated healthcare team enhances patient experience.
- This approach supports efficient, cost-effective, and patient-centered care delivery.
Abstract:
A case management (CM) project was initiated for pediatric patients undergoing an outpatient endoscopy procedure. Health care professionals must meet the physical and psychological needs of the entire family unit when working with children. Meeting the needs of the child is accomplished more easily when the parents/guardians understand the process and are informed. Using a critical pathway and CM plan helps the nurse to accomplish this task. By using all members of the health care team, CM systematically moves the child and his/her parents/guardians through the hospital experience in an anticipated manner that is caring, efficient, and cost-effective.