Standardized process to improve patient flow from the Emergency Room to the Operating Room for pediatric patients with testicular torsion

Journal of Pediatric Urology - Tập 12 Số 4 - Trang 233.e1-233.e4 - 2016
Çağatay Evrim Afşarlar1,2, Sheila L. Ryan1,2, Edward Donel3, Truc H. Baccam3, Beth Moody Jones3, Barkha Chandwani1,2, Jason Au1,2, Gene O. Huang1,2, Edmond T. Gonzales1,2, Nicolette Janzen1,2, Duong D. Tu1,2, Abhishek Seth1,2, David R. Roth1,2, Chester J. Koh1,2
1Department of Surgery, Division of Pediatric Urology, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX, USA
2Scott Department of Urology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
3Department of Surgery, Outcomes and Impact Service, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX, USA

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