Abstract
Appendicectomy is one of the most common surgical procedures utilizing a significant amount of healthcare resources. Because of a high volume of the disease, it is important that strict protocol be designed and adhered to for diagnosis, operation, and management of the cases. This study was de-signed to review the existing Discharge Planning Process, physician-specific Accuracy Rate, and length of stay (LOS) for primary cases of acute appendicitis. Two hundred and thirty-four (234) cases, admitted during May 1 and September 30, 1996, were included in the study. Average LOS was found to be 3.94 days (median=3 and 4 days) with a physician-specific variation between 3.38-4.60 days (t=9.11, P<0.001). Diagnostic accuracy was found to be 92.7% with a physician-specific variation between 75.0% and 100%. Diagnostic accuracy for males was 92.7% while for females it was 79.7% (x2=8.35, P<0.001).
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callMore From: Journal of King Abdulaziz University-Medical Sciences
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
