Open AccessFactors influencing surgeon decision-making by measuring waiting time for pediatric ventilation tube insertions
Author(s) -
Mao-Che Wang,
ChinChou Chu,
YingPiao Wang
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of the chinese medical association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.535
H-Index - 42
eISSN - 1728-7731
pISSN - 1726-4901
DOI - 10.1097/jcma.0000000000000731
Subject(s) - medicine , otitis , ventilation (architecture) , guideline , tracheal tube , watchful waiting , pediatrics , surgery , intubation , mechanical engineering , pathology , prostate cancer , cancer , engineering
The surgeon and physician's decision-making may be influenced by many factors. The clinical practice guideline suggested that watchful waiting for 3 months should be the initial management for pediatric otitis media with effusion. The waiting time of ventilation tube insertion for pediatric patients is a proper measurement for physician decision-making. This study investigated factors influencing the waiting time for pediatric ventilation tube insertion and to explore factors influencing physician decision-making.