Why the study?
Perioperative outcomes of children depend on clinical expertise and team integration, prompting a comparison of pediatric patients and inpatient surgical procedures between low- and higher-volume US hospitals.
How do the types of pediatric patients and inpatient surgical procedures differ between low- and higher-volume hospitals in the United States?
How do the types of pediatric patients and inpatient surgical procedures differ between low- and higher-volume hospitals in the United States?
Thousands of US hospitals perform inpatient surgeries on very few pediatric patients annually, highlighting a need to evaluate perioperative workflows and decision-making in low-volume centers.
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Low pediatric surgical volumes predominate across US hospitals; this cohort study leaves open effects on outcomes and optimal care models.
Berry et al. (2021) studied this question.
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