5. Postoperative Ambulation .........................................................................................................1230 6. Patient and Family Education ....................................................................................................1231 7. Documentation ............................................................................................................................1232 8. Education ......................................................................................................................................1233 9. Quality ..........................................................................................................................................1233
P indicates a recommendation or evidence relevant to pediatric care.
MEDICAL ABBREVIATIONS & ACRONYMS
AAOS – American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons ACCP – American College of Chest Physicians ACFAS – American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons ACOG – American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
ACS NSQIP – American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program
AHRQ – Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality ASH – American Society of Hematology ASMBS – American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
BMI – Body mass index DVT – Deep vein thrombosis
ERAS – Enhanced Recovery After Surgery FDA – US Food and Drug Administration GCS – Graduated compression stockings IMID – Immune-mediated inflammatory diseases IPC – Intermittent pneumatic compression MR – Magnetic resonance NICE – National Institute for Clinical Excellence PE – Pulmonary embolism RCT – Randomized controlled trials RN – Registered nurse SCD – Sequential compression device VTE – Venous thromboembolism