2 results match your criteria: "Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck[Affiliation]"
Patient factors associated with NPO violations in a tertiary care pediatric otolaryngology practice.
Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol
December 2020
Article Synopsis
- The study examined the factors related to NPO (nothing by mouth) violations before surgery in a pediatric hospital.
- Out of 42,495 surgeries, 625 children (1.5%) violated NPO guidelines, predominantly those aged 0-6 years, with otolaryngology patients showing the highest violation rates.
- Spanish-speaking families and patients with Medicaid insurance had higher instances of NPO violations, indicating potential demographic influences on adherence to guidelines.
Head and neck.
Cancer Treat Res
April 2014
Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck, Surgery 675 North Saint Clair, Galter Bldg 15-200, Chicago, IL, 60611, United States of America,