Quality Reports - Pediatric General and Thoracic Surgery
Surgical Volume - Overall
Why we measure it - Research shows that surgeons and hospitals that treat a large number of patients tend to provide better care and have improved outcomes for treatments and procedures.
What this means - The Pediatric General and Thoracic Surgery Program at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin is among the largest in the United States, consisting of nine board-certified pediatric surgeons. Our surgeons are part of a multidisciplinary team that works closely with family members, primary care physicians and specialists to optimize the care of infants and children.
About the data - This data reflects all of the surgical procedures performed by our pediatric surgeons during the calendar years 2005 to 2008, both at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin and at Surgicenter of Greater Milwaukee.
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What we're doing to provide the best care:
- We perform procedures at Children's Hospital or Surgicenter of Greater Milwaukee. The location depends on the patient's health status and the parents' preference. In either facility, patients are cared for by the same pediatric surgeon and board-certified pediatric anesthesiologist.
- We added inpatient beds with the hospital expansion and increased our recovery, consultation and waiting rooms at our Surgicenter location. Both expansions were completed in spring 2009.
We have a dedicated pediatric intensive care unit staffed by pediatric nurses and other health care professionals trained in taking care of surgical patients.
- We have a highly specialized Children's Transport Team available 24 hours a day to stabilize and transport seriously sick and injured infants and children to our center.
- We offer fellowship training programs in pediatric surgery and surgical critical care, as well as provide training in pediatric surgery to general surgical residents from the Medical College of Wisconsin and postgraduate physician assistants.
Patients/Families - In order for us to streamline care for children needing surgery:
- Take a pre-operative tour, which will help prepare patients and families for the procedure and hospital stay.
- Follow all eating and drinking restrictions before surgery.
- Bathe your child with antibacterial soap the night before or day of the surgery.
- Bring a list of the medications your child takes with you on the day of the surgery. Make sure to include the name of the medication, the dose/amount and how your child takes it (swallows a pill, drinks a liquid). This is important information to help us care for your child while he or she is in the hospital.
- Provide your referring doctor's name and address so we can send a detailed letter about the surgery that is performed.
- If you cannot keep a scheduled appointment, please call Central Scheduling, at (877) 607-5280 or (414) 607-5280 as soon as possible to reschedule so another child can be seen.
If you have questions about this data or information, e-mail us or call (414) 266-6556.
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