Protocolized care pathways in emergency general surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Emergency abdominal surgery is associated with significant postoperative morbidity and mortality. The delivery of standardized pathways in this setting may have the potential to transform clinical care and improve patient outcomes.

Methods

The OVID SP versions of MEDLINE, EMBASE and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials were searched between January 1950 and October 2022. All randomized and non-randomized cohort studies comparing protocolized care streams with standard care protocols in adult patients (>18 years old) undergoing major emergency abdominal surgery with 30-day follow-up data were included. Studies were excluded if they reported on standardized care protocols in the trauma or elective setting. Outcomes assessed included length of stay, 30-

SUBMITTER: Harji DP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10957158 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature