Quality Reports - Ear, Nose and Throat
Survival by Diagnosis
Why we measure it - Overwhelmingly, survival is the first and most important statistic parents and others ask about. We measure survival for a number of diagnoses and compare ourselves to the national average to make sure we are providing excellent care.
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Patient Impact
Carson Meverden (right) and his twin, Connor, (left) were born early at 32 weeks gestation. Unfortunately, Carson had a narrow airway that made it difficult for him to breathe. He traveled to Milwaukee from his home near Wausau, Wis., for an evaluation and, at the same visit, was able to have his airway reconstructed through a small incision in his neck. He no longer has difficulty breathing and can keep up with his brother. |
About the data - The data reflects the survival to discharge for select procedures at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin compared to Pediatric Hospital Information System (PHIS) peers. PHIS hospitals represent other leading free-standing pediatric hospitals.
What this means - We have a better or equal survival rate for many common diagnoses compared to other leading pediatric hospitals nationwide. In most cases, our survival rate is 100 percent. Overall, our survival rate for patients requiring a tonsillectomy or adenoidectomy is higher than the national average even though our patients are sicker than those cared for at other pediatric hospitals.
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What we're doing to provide the best care:
- Joseph Kerschner, MD, and Cecille Sulman, MD, are listed in the 2007-2008 Best Doctors in America® database. Nationally, fewer than 3 to 5 percent of all physicians are listed.
- We have experience performing two Ex Utero Intrapartum Treatment (EXIT) procedures for babies who needed immediate airway surgery after birth. During an EXIT procedure, the baby is delivered and the airway is stabilized while the newborn is still connected to the mother by the umbilical cord for life support. Surgery takes place to correct the baby's problem at that setting or soon after depending on the concern.
- Through our Fetal Concerns Program, we can diagnose most congenital defects in unborn babies and offer counseling and coordinate medical care for mother and baby. This allows families and staff time to anticipate needs and plan care, which improves the care provided at birth.
- We have pediatric-trained anesthesiologists and an excellent Pediatric Intensive Care Unit staffed by pediatric experts. This helps us achieve better outcomes than our peers.
- The Froedtert & Medical College Birth Center is located inside Children's Hospital to reduce the time it takes to get a newborn baby into surgery. Research shows outcomes improve when the delivery room and operating room are close together. This also offers families the added convenience of having mother and baby hospitalized near one another.
- 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. More than 1,500 transports are provided each year.
Patients/Families:
- Be an advocate for your child. Participate in daily bedside clinical discussions and provide any information about your child that may be helpful to staff.
- Follow medical instructions fully and carefully before and after surgery.
- Ask questions if you don't understand the plan of care or if you are not sure how to care for your child at home.
- Attend any and all follow-up appointments.
If you have questions about this data or information, e-mail us or call (414) 266-6556.
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