title: Optimization of care for the pediatric surgical patient: Why now?
abstract: In 2015, the American College of Surgeons (ACS) has begun to verify hospitals and ambulatory centers which meet consensus based optimal resource standards as "Children׳s Surgical Centers." The intent is to identify children-specific resources available within an institution and using a stratification system similar to the ACS Trauma Program match these to the needs of infants and children with surgical problems. This review briefly summarizes the history, supporting data and processes which drove this initiative.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI; Children׳s Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI. Electronic address: marca@chw.org.
authors.forename: Marjorie J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Arca
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Surgery, Seattle Children׳s Hospital, Seattle, WA.
authors.forename: Adam B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Goldin
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI; Children׳s Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI.
authors.forename: Keith T
authors.initials: KT
authors.lastname: Oldham
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002648:Child; D006776:Hospitals, Pediatric / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D061214:Patient Safety / Q000592:standards*; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000592:standards*; D058996:Quality Improvement / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013043:Specialties, Surgical / Q000592:standards*; D013531:Surgicenters / Q000592:standards*; D014481:United States
keywords: Children; Infant; Optimization; Outcomes; Regionalization; Surgery