Medical and surgical procedures experienced by young children with cerebral palsy.

Purpose: To determine the variation in medical and surgical procedures experienced by children with cerebral palsy (CP) by Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) levels and geographical region.

Methods: A secondary analysis of an existing database was completed on 386 children with CP (56% male) between the ages of 18 months and 5 years (mean of 38 months, SD = 11.5).

Effective analgesia and decreased length of stay for patients undergoing radical prostatectomy: Effectiveness of a clinical pathway.

Objectives: To assess the impact of a clinical pathway (CP) on length of stay (LOS), complications, readmission rates, and patient satisfaction for patients undergoing a radical retropubic prostatectomy (RRP).

Materials And Methods: A standardized CP for all patients undergoing RRP was developed and implemented. Post-operatively, patients enrolled in the CP received oral ibuprofen and acetaminophen analgesia, with oral and subcutaneous narcotics available for breakthrough pain.