Ryan K Schmocker1, Xia Vang1, Linda M Cherney Stafford1, Glen E Leverson1, Emily R Winslow2. 1. Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Clinical Science Center, 600 Highland Avenue, Madison, WI 53792, USA. 2. Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Clinical Science Center, 600 Highland Avenue, Madison, WI 53792, USA. Electronic address: winslow@surgery.wisc.edu.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: For patients with small bowel obstruction (SBO), surgical care has been associated with improved outcomes; however, it remains unknown how it impacts satisfaction. METHODS: Patients admitted for SBO who completed the hospital satisfaction survey were eligible. Only those with adhesions or hernias were included. Chart review extracted structural characteristics and outcomes. RESULTS: Forty-seven patients were included; 74% (n = 35) were admitted to a surgical service. Twenty-six percent of the patients (n = 12) were admitted to medicine, and 50% of those (n = 6) had surgical consultation. Patients with surgical involvement as the consulting or primary service (SURG) had higher satisfaction with the hospital than those cared for by the medical service (MED) (80% SURG, 33% MED, P = .015). SURG patients also had higher satisfaction with physicians (74% SURG, 44% MED, P = .015). CONCLUSION: Surgical involvement during SBO admissions is associated with increased patient satisfaction, and adds further weight to the recommendation that these patients be cared for by surgeons.
BACKGROUND: For patients with small bowel obstruction (SBO), surgical care has been associated with improved outcomes; however, it remains unknown how it impacts satisfaction. METHODS:Patients admitted for SBO who completed the hospital satisfaction survey were eligible. Only those with adhesions or hernias were included. Chart review extracted structural characteristics and outcomes. RESULTS: Forty-seven patients were included; 74% (n = 35) were admitted to a surgical service. Twenty-six percent of the patients (n = 12) were admitted to medicine, and 50% of those (n = 6) had surgical consultation. Patients with surgical involvement as the consulting or primary service (SURG) had higher satisfaction with the hospital than those cared for by the medical service (MED) (80% SURG, 33% MED, P = .015). SURGpatients also had higher satisfaction with physicians (74% SURG, 44% MED, P = .015). CONCLUSION: Surgical involvement during SBO admissions is associated with increased patient satisfaction, and adds further weight to the recommendation that these patients be cared for by surgeons.
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