Open AccessEfficacy and Utility of Phone Call Follow-up after Pediatric General Surgery versus Traditional Clinic Follow-up
Author(s) -
Kevin B. Fischer,
Virginia Hogan,
Alesha Jager,
Daniel von Allmen
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
the permanente journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.445
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 1552-5775
pISSN - 1552-5767
DOI - 10.7812/tpp/14-017
Subject(s) - medicine , phone , phone call , pediatrics , family medicine , emergency medicine , philosophy , linguistics
Typical follow-up for surgical procedures consists of an interim history and brief focused physical examination. These appointments occupy clinic resources, require a time investment by the family, and rarely identify problems. Previous studies have demonstrated the safety of a postoperative phone call.
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