Key result
A nurse practitioner-assisted preoperative evaluation program for 1,509 children maintained safety and parent satisfaction while significantly increasing staff satisfaction compared to anesthesiologist-only assessment.
Why the study?
Does a nurse practitioner-assisted preoperative evaluation program maintain quality and safety compared to anesthesiologist-only assessment in pediatric surgical patients?
Population
1,509 children aged 1 month-18 years, 463 parents, 25 anesthesiologists, and 20 preoperative clinic nurses…
Comparison
Nurse practitioner-assisted preoperative… vs Anesthesiologist-only preoperative assessment
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
1 year
Authors
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May support NP-assisted pediatric preop evaluation; extends observational data but leaves open need for randomized confirmation.
Observational (n=1,509)
Does a nurse practitioner-assisted preoperative evaluation program maintain quality and safety compared to anesthesiologist-only assessment in pediatric surgical patients?
A nurse practitioner-assisted preoperative evaluation program in pediatric surgery maintains patient safety and parent satisfaction while improving staff satisfaction and optimizing anesthesiologist utilization.
Varughese et al. (2006) conducted an observational in Pediatric surgical patients (n=1,509). Nurse practitioner-assisted preoperative evaluation (NPAPE) program vs. Anesthesiologist-only preoperative assessment was evaluated on Incidence of respiratory complications, patient preoperative preparation time, and parent and staff satisfaction. A nurse practitioner-assisted preoperative evaluation program for 1,509 children maintained safety and parent satisfaction while significantly increasing staff satisfaction compared to anesthesiologist-only assessment.
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