Implementation of a “Same Night” Appendectomy (SNAppy) Discharge Protocol: A Quality Improvement Initiative
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Joshua K. Ramjist, Benjamin Carr, Kimberly Aitken Menezes, Conor McDonnell, Augusto Zani, Annie Fecteau
Topic overview
Appendectomy is curative for appendicitis and prolonged hospitalization is unnecessary for un-complicated disease. We implemented a protocol to expedite discharge of patients post-appendectomy.
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