title: Pediatric outpatient upper endoscopy: perioperative case management.
abstract: A case management (CM) project was initiated for pediatric patients undergoing an outpatient endoscopy procedure. Health care professionals must meet the physical and psychological needs of the entire family unit when working with children. Meeting the needs of the child is accomplished more easily when the parents/guardians understand the process and are informed. Using a critical pathway and CM plan helps the nurse to accomplish this task. By using all members of the health care team, CM systematically moves the child and his/her parents/guardians through the hospital experience in an anticipated manner that is caring, efficient, and cost-effective.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Geeze
mesh_terms: D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures; D002648:Child; D016145:Endoscopy, Digestive System; D006801:Humans; D008329:Managed Care Programs / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010347:Patient Care Planning / Q000458:organization & administration*