ONE-STOP SURGERY: INNOVATION TO INCREASE FAMILY SATISFACTION
Topic overview
One-stop surgery model combines outpatient consultation, preoperative assessment, and same-day inguinal hernia repair in children, reducing hospital visits from 3 to 1 while maintaining safety outcomes. Study demonstrates higher family satisfaction and improved efficiency without increased complications or recurrence rates.
Key takeaways
- One-stop surgery reduces hospital visits from 3 to 1 for pediatric inguinal hernia repair without increasing complications or recurrence.
- 98% of one-stop surgery patients were discharged same-day with comparable safety outcomes to traditional multi-visit care.
- Family satisfaction scores were significantly higher for general satisfaction, communication, and family inclusion with one-stop approach.
- One-stop surgery is safe and effective for children ≥3 months with ASA I-II status undergoing inguinal hernia repair.
- Waiting time between referral and surgery is reduced with one-stop surgery while maintaining quality of care standards.
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