Quality Reports - Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Center
Average Length of Stay
Why we measure it - We realize the importance of not having a child stay in the hospital any longer than necessary. The average time a child is in the hospital depends on many factors including the seriousness of the illness or injury.
What this means - Children's Hospital has a significantly lower average severity-adjusted length of stay for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases and Liver Disorders compared to the national average while keeping survival rates high.
About the data - This data reflects the average number of days a child stays in the hospital depending on the diagnosis category.
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What we're doing to provide the best care:
- Twelve of our gastroenterology specialists are listed in the 2007-2008 Best Doctors in America® database. The 40,000 U.S. physicians who make the list represent the top 3 to 5 percent of the nation's practicing board-certified physicians.
- We have a highly specialized outpatient surgery area staffed by nurses and other pediatric experts trained in the care of our patients. They keep the unit running smoothly, anticipate parents' questions and provide education to parents on what to look for and how to take care of their child at home.
- Key members of our Inflammatory Bowel Disease team, including pediatric nurse clinicians, dietitians, psychologists and social workers, build an individualized and comprehensive treatment plan to optimize care.
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 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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