Key result
Preoperative telephone screening of pediatric ambulatory surgical patients reduced the rate of postponed or canceled surgery compared to unscreened patients (9.7% vs 14.8%; P<0.001).
Why the study?
Does preoperative screening via telephone call reduce the rate of cancellation or postponement of ambulatory surgical procedures in pediatric patients?
Observational (n=5,031)
Does preoperative screening via telephone call reduce the rate of cancellation or postponement of ambulatory surgical procedures in pediatric patients?
Absolute Event Rate: 9.7% vs 14.8%
p-value: p=<0.001
Preoperative telephone screening of pediatric ambulatory surgical patients significantly reduces the rate of postponed or canceled surgeries and the need for unanticipated inpatient care.
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May support preoperative telephone screening in pediatric ambulatory surgery; hypothesis-generating pending randomized confirmation.
Patel et al. (1992) conducted an observational in Pediatric ambulatory surgery (n=5,031). Preoperative telephone screening vs. No preoperative screening was evaluated on Rate of postponed or canceled surgery (p=<0.001). Preoperative telephone screening of pediatric ambulatory surgical patients reduced the rate of postponed or canceled surgery compared to unscreened patients (9.7% vs 14.8%; P<0.001).
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