Intestine and Lower Gastrointestinal Tract · 9 March 2024

Reduced Postoperative Laboratory Testing Improves Outcome After Colorectal Surgery

After implementing a reduction in postoperative laboratory testing following colorectal surgery, the intervention group experienced a 33% decrease in tests per hospital stay, a 26% decrease per day, and a 49% increase in test-free days, with no impact on length of stay or readmissions. The nonintervention group did not show significant changes in laboratory work. These findings highlight safe and significant reductions in postoperative laboratory work, promoting high-value surgical care.

Journal Article by Dave YA, Temple LKF (…) Cannon LM et 4 al. in Dis Colon Rectum

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