Caring for the patient undergoing transsphenoidal surgery in the acute care setting: an alternative to critical care.
Patients undergoing transsphenoidal surgery have complex needs that require expert care and the coordination of a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals. In general, patients requiring this surgery are cared for in intensive care units. An innovative program at the University of Virginia, developed 11 years ago, enables these patients to be cared for on an acute care unit for the entirety of their hospitalization. The success of this program is evident in positive clinical and financial outcomes.
University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA, USA. shp@virginia.edu
Susan H
SH
Prather
Lisa W
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Forsyth
Katherine Dale
KD
Russell
Virginia L
VL
Wagner
D000208:Acute Disease; D000236:Adenoma / Q000451:nursing / Q000601:surgery*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000359:Aftercare / Q000458:organization & administration; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003422:Critical Care; D019091:Critical Pathways; D006757:Hospital Units / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006785:Hospitals, University; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D019990:Perioperative Care / Q000451:nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000451:nursing / Q000601:surgery*; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011383:Progressive Patient Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013101:Sphenoid Sinus / Q000601:surgery*; D014768:Virginia