2018
Process measures facilitate maturation of pediatric enhanced recovery protocols
Leeds IL, Ladd MR, Sundel MH, Fannon ML, George JA, Boss EF, Jelin EB. Process measures facilitate maturation of pediatric enhanced recovery protocols. Journal Of Pediatric Surgery 2018, 53: 2266-2272. PMID: 29801659, PMCID: PMC8710141, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2018.04.037.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProcess measuresProcess measure adherenceRecovery protocolEnhanced recovery protocolQuality improvement databaseImplementation groupPediatric colorectal surgeryRegional anesthesia techniquesPediatric ColorectalPostoperative complicationsPreoperative medicationsColorectal surgeryPathway patientsSurgical patientsSurgery pathwayPreoperative educationAnesthesia techniquesPatient outcomesOutcome measuresMeasure adherencePatientsLevel IIITreatment studiesComplicationsAdherence
2017
Racial and Socioeconomic Differences Manifest in Process Measure Adherence for Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Pathway
Leeds IL, Alimi Y, Hobson DR, Efron JE, Wick EC, Haut ER, Johnston FM. Racial and Socioeconomic Differences Manifest in Process Measure Adherence for Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Pathway. Diseases Of The Colon & Rectum 2017, 60: 1092-1101. PMID: 28891854, PMCID: PMC5647878, DOI: 10.1097/dcr.0000000000000879.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overCohort StudiesColectomyColonic DiseasesColorectal SurgeryElective Surgical ProceduresFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedOutcome and Process Assessment, Health CarePatient CompliancePostoperative ComplicationsQuality ImprovementRacial GroupsSocioeconomic FactorsUnited StatesConceptsSurgery pathwayPathway implementationSocioeconomic statusWhite patientsPopulation subgroupsOverall adherenceShort-term surgical outcomesTertiary academic medical centerProcess measure adherenceThirty-day outcomesEnhanced recovery pathwayProcess measuresAcademic medical centerHigher socioeconomic statusElective colonPreoperative characteristicsQuality improvement purposesCohort studyComplication rateNonwhite patientsRectal resectionPain therapyMedian lengthSurgical outcomesMedical Center