Analysis of Plastic Surgery Consultations in a High-Volume Paediatric Emergency Department: A Quality Improvement Initiative

• Published in: Canadian journal of plastic surgery Vol. 29; no. 4; pp. 272 - 279
• Main Authors: Neuhaus, Kathrin, Ho, Emily S., Low, Nelson, Forrest, Christopher R.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.11.2021; SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
• Subjects: Anesthesia; Feedback; Intervention; Original; Pediatrics; Quality control; Quality improvement; consult; plastic surgery; emergency department; sedation

Introduction: Consult services influence emergency department (ED) workflow. Prolonged ED length of stay (LOS) correlates with ED overcrowding and as a consequence decreased quality of care and satisfaction of health team professionals. To improve management of paediatric ED patients requiring plast...