Colorectal Surgery Complications - Medical Algorithm

Are you evaluating a patient who has been discharged from the hospital following colorectal surgery?

Yes

Temperature

Does/Has/Is the patient?

• have an ostomy?

Yes

• have shortness of breath or inability to breathe?

Yes

• have chest pain?

Yes

• not been able to take anything by mouth for > 24 hours?

Yes

• vomiting?

Yes

• have abdominal swelling (distention)?

Yes

• had no gas or stool from the ostomy for >24 hours?

Yes

• had no bowel movement for > 24 hours?

Yes

• been having increasing abdominal pain?

Yes

• have a high ostomy output?

Yes

• have dark urine or no urine?

Yes

Is the wound showing?

• evidence of opening?

Yes

• a drainage?

Yes

• redness or changes in skin around the wound?

Yes

Results

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Number of reasons to seek emergency care

Number of reasons to contact the physician

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Risk Factors
Other Testing
Criteria For Diagnosis
- Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment Tool (HOPE)
- HOSPITAL Score for Identifying Avoidable 30-Day Hospital Readmission
Severity, Prognosis, Stage
Complications
- Risk Score for Unplanned Readmission Following Vascular Surgery

Therapy

Selection
Prevention
- Equation for Predicting Probability of Avoidable Hospital Readmission
Surgery

Patient Concerns

Economics
- Risk Factors for Emergency Medical Hospital Readmission

Societal Concerns

Economic Cost
- Risk Factors for Psychiatric Patient Readmission

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Therapy

Patient Concerns

Societal Concerns

Objective

ICD-10

Early Warning System of Li et al for Preventing Readmission After Colorectal Surgery

Purpose: To evaluate a patient who has been discharged from the hospital following colorectal surgery based on the study of Li et al.

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Therapy

Patient Concerns

Societal Concerns

Objective

ICD-10