Appendicitis Toolkit

In brief

Quality improvement resource for optimizing appendicitis management in pediatric patients. Presents evidence-based and experiential approaches to care, though methods are not formally APSA-endorsed. Designed for clinicians implementing standardized protocols.

• APSA Quality and Safety committee provides a comprehensive toolkit for improving appendicitis management in pediatric surgical practice.
• Toolkit includes both evidence-based and experiential approaches to quality improvement in appendicitis care pathways.
• Resource designed for clinicians and teams implementing standardized protocols for appendicitis evaluation and treatment.
• Materials have not undergone formal APSA approval process; users should evaluate applicability to their local practice environment.

Written by the GCMD Library team from the guideline.