Streamlining surgical trays for common pediatric urology Procedures: A quality improvement initiative.

Journal: Journal of pediatric urology
PMID: 35811279

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Procedures involving the external genitalia are the most common pediatric urologic operations. Our group identified excess instrumentation for these cases to be a potential cause of operating room (OR) inefficiency at our large, freestanding pediatric hospital. This quality improvement (QI) initiative aimed to streamline surgical instrumentation for the most-performed pediatric urologic procedures at our hospital.

Authors

  • Allison Shaw
    Center for Quality & Safety, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital, 225 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611, USA. Electronic address: ashaw@luriechildrens.org.
  • Yvonne Y Chan
    Division of Urology, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital, 225 East Chicago Avenue, Box 24, Chicago, IL 60611, USA. Electronic address: yvonne.chan@utsouthwestern.edu.
  • Hans C Arora
    Division of Urology, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital, 225 East Chicago Avenue, Box 24, Chicago, IL 60611, USA. Electronic address: hans.arora@gmail.com.
  • Jazmina B Aguilar
    Procedural Services, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital, 225 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611, USA. Electronic address: JAAguilar@luriechildrens.org.
  • Jamie Schechter
    Procedural Services, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital, 225 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611, USA. Electronic address: jschechter@luriechildrens.org.
  • Edward M Gong
    Division of Urology, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital, 225 East Chicago Avenue, Box 24, Chicago, IL 60611, USA; Department of Urology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 676 Clair St, Arkes 2300, Chicago, IL 60611, USA. Electronic address: EGong@luriechildrens.org.
  • David I Chu
    Division of Urology, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital, 225 East Chicago Avenue, Box 24, Chicago, IL 60611, USA; Department of Urology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 676 Clair St, Arkes 2300, Chicago, IL 60611, USA. Electronic address: DChu@luriechildrens.org.
  • Elizabeth B Yerkes
    Division of Urology, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital, 225 East Chicago Avenue, Box 24, Chicago, IL 60611, USA; Department of Urology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 676 Clair St, Arkes 2300, Chicago, IL 60611, USA. Electronic address: EYerkes@luriechildrens.org.
  • Derek J Matoka
    Division of Urology, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital, 225 East Chicago Avenue, Box 24, Chicago, IL 60611, USA; Department of Urology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 676 Clair St, Arkes 2300, Chicago, IL 60611, USA. Electronic address: djmatoka@luriechildrens.org.
  • Catherine M Seager
    Division of Urology, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital, 225 East Chicago Avenue, Box 24, Chicago, IL 60611, USA; Department of Urology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 676 Clair St, Arkes 2300, Chicago, IL 60611, USA. Electronic address: cseager@luriechildrens.org.
  • Diana K Bowen
    Division of Urology, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital, 225 East Chicago Avenue, Box 24, Chicago, IL 60611, USA; Department of Urology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 676 Clair St, Arkes 2300, Chicago, IL 60611, USA. Electronic address: dbowen@luriechildrens.org.
  • Bruce W Lindgren
    Division of Urology, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital, 225 East Chicago Avenue, Box 24, Chicago, IL 60611, USA; Department of Urology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 676 Clair St, Arkes 2300, Chicago, IL 60611, USA. Electronic address: BLindgren@luriechildrens.org.
  • Dennis B Liu
    Division of Urology, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital, 225 East Chicago Avenue, Box 24, Chicago, IL 60611, USA; Department of Urology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 676 Clair St, Arkes 2300, Chicago, IL 60611, USA. Electronic address: DBLiu@luriechildrens.org.
  • Max Maizels
    Division of Urology, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital, 225 East Chicago Avenue, Box 24, Chicago, IL 60611, USA; Department of Urology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 676 Clair St, Arkes 2300, Chicago, IL 60611, USA. Electronic address: max.maizels@gmail.com.
  • Earl Y Cheng
    Division of Urology, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital, 225 East Chicago Avenue, Box 24, Chicago, IL 60611, USA; Department of Urology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 676 Clair St, Arkes 2300, Chicago, IL 60611, USA. Electronic address: ECheng@luriechildrens.org.
  • Emilie K Johnson
    Division of Urology, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital, 225 East Chicago Avenue, Box 24, Chicago, IL 60611, USA; Department of Urology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 676 Clair St, Arkes 2300, Chicago, IL 60611, USA. Electronic address: ekjohnson@luriechildrens.org.

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