Quality Reports - Ear, Nose and Throat
Surgical Volume - Overall
Why we measure it - Research shows that physicians 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 - More patients and families are choosing our care and more procedures are being performed at our facility.
About the data - This graph reflects the number of visits captured in our registration system in years 2007-2010.
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What we're doing to provide the best care:
- We perform many outpatient procedures at our Surgicenter location near the Milwaukee hospital, approximately 10 minutes from Children's Hospital. Here, patients may be scheduled sooner and enjoy the convenience of a smaller facility, while being cared for by the same pediatric ENT surgeons and pediatric anesthesiologists they would see at the hospital.
- We added inpatient beds with the hospital expansion. We also increased the number of recovery, consultation and waiting rooms at our Surgicenter location.
- All of our pediatric otolaryngologists are fellowship-trained.
- We have pediatric-trained anesthesiologists and an excellent Pediatric Intensive Care Unit staffed by pediatric experts.
- We have two nurses dedicated to the care of tracheostomy patients, from the initial evaluation and surgery through long-term follow-up. A discharge coordinator also helps arrange for home nursing care for patients.
- We have a team including nurses and advanced practice nurses to help coordinate inpatient care and smooth the transition to outpatient care.
- We are using a process improvement initiative in the surgery area to enhance efficiencies and allow health care providers to focus on quality interactions with their patients.
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.
- 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 information, e-mail us or call (414) 266-6556.
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