Intermediate and long-term outcomes of a bowel management program for children with severe constipation or fecal incontinence.

Purpose: We sought to examine the long-term clinical success rates of a bowel management program (BMP) for children with severe constipation or fecal incontinence.

Methods: A single center review was conducted of children (≤18 years) enrolled in a BMP and followed in a colorectal specialty clinic (2011-2017). All patients who completed an initial week of the BMP were included.

Predicting ICU readmission among surgical ICU patients: Development and validation of a clinical nomogram.

Background: Unplanned intensive care unit readmission within 72 hours is an established metric of hospital care quality. However, it is unclear what factors commonly increase the risk of intensive care unit readmission in surgical patients. The objective of this study was to evaluate predictors of readmission among a diverse sample of surgical patients and develop an accurate and clinically applicable nomogram for prospective risk prediction.