Routine Overnight Assessments in Stable Pediatric Surgery Patients: A Critical Reconsideration

Abstract

Hospitalized patients are subject to overnight vital sign (OVS) monitoring which leads to subsequent sleep disturbance and contributes to adverse outcomes and negative hospital experiences. Studies in pediatric populations have shown that routine OVS checks infrequently detect significant events. We hypothesized that OVS monitoring in pediatric surgery patients rarely detects abnormalities resulting in meaningful interventions.

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