World J Pediatr Surg

. 2024 Mar 21;7(2):e000783.

 doi: 10.1136/wjps-2024-000783. eCollection 2024. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38532942/

Role of practice standardization in outcome optimization for CDH

Alexandra Dimmer ¹, Robert Baird ², Pramod Puligandla ³

Affiliations expand

• PMID: 38532942
• PMCID: PMC10961560
• DOI: 10.1136/wjps-2024-000783

Abstract

Standardization of care seeks to improve patient outcomes and healthcare delivery by reducing unwanted variations in care as well as promoting the efficient and effective use of healthcare resources. There are many types of standardization, with clinical practice guidelines (CPGs), based on a stringent assessment of evidence and expert consensus, being the hallmark of high-quality care. This article outlines the history of CPGs, their benefits and shortcomings, with a specific focus on standardization efforts as it relates to congenital diaphragmatic hernia management.

Keywords: Clinical practice guideines; Congenital Abnormalities; Evidence-Based Medicine; Health services research; Pediatric surgery; Standarization of care.

© Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2024. Re-use permitted under CC BY. Published by BMJ.