Hospital revisits after paediatric tonsillectomy: a cohort study.
Aimy H L TranKen L ChinRosemary S C HorneDanny LiewJoanne RimmerGillian M NixonPublished in: Journal of otolaryngology - head & neck surgery = Le Journal d'oto-rhino-laryngologie et de chirurgie cervico-faciale (2022)
Haemorrhage was the most common reason for both emergency department presentation and hospital readmission. The higher risk of revisits associated with older children, surgeries performed in public and metropolitan hospitals, and in patients experiencing peri-operative complications, suggest the need for improved education of postoperative care for caregivers, and avoidance of inappropriate early discharge.
Keyphrases
- healthcare
- emergency department
- end stage renal disease
- palliative care
- adverse drug
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- quality improvement
- intensive care unit
- young adults
- prognostic factors
- peritoneal dialysis
- patients undergoing
- acute care
- physical activity
- risk factors
- patient reported outcomes
- community dwelling