Preoperative selection criteria including patient age, cardiopulmonary status, and comorbidities are essential for identifying appropriate pediatric candidates for ambulatory surgical centers.
This review outlines key preoperative considerations, including age and cardiopulmonary status, for selecting appropriate pediatric candidates for ambulatory surgical centers.
Ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) are projected to increase in numbers for a myriad of reasons. They provide a cost effective, efficient way to render medical care in a setting that is often also more convenient for patients and families. As a result of this growth, several questions arise for the ideal pediatric patient candidate for this setting. This review highlights selection criteria such as patient age, cardiopulmonary status, and preoperative comorbidities to further elucidate appropriate selection criteria for pediatric patients in ASCs.
Ramesh et al. (Fri,) conducted a review in Pediatric patients undergoing surgery at ambulatory surgical centers. Preoperative selection criteria was evaluated. Preoperative selection criteria including patient age, cardiopulmonary status, and comorbidities are essential for identifying appropriate pediatric candidates for ambulatory surgical centers.