Abstract
The Fallon Clinic Pediatric Department initiated a unique pre-operative teaching program in the HMO ambulatory setting for children undergoing elective surgery. The new program is based upon a pre-surgery appointment scheduled 1 week before elective surgery. At this visit, the patient completes required laboratory and other pre-operative testing and a physical examination is performed by the child's pediatrician.
MeSH terms
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Child
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Child, Hospitalized / education*
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Child, Hospitalized / psychology
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Costs and Cost Analysis / statistics & numerical data
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Health Maintenance Organizations / organization & administration*
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Humans
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Massachusetts
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Patient Education as Topic / economics
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Patient Education as Topic / methods*
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Pediatric Nursing / economics
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Pediatric Nursing / methods
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Preoperative Care*
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Program Development / economics
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Program Development / methods