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Publication Date
7-2024
Disclaimer
These guidelines do not establish a standard of care to be followed in every case. It is recognized that each case is different and those individuals involved in providing health care are expected to use their judgment in determining what is in the best interests of the patient based on the circumstances existing at the time. It is impossible to anticipate all possible situations that may exist and to prepare guidelines for each. Accordingly, these guidelines should guide care with the understanding that departures from them may be required at times.
Objective of the Clinical Pathway
The objective of this clinical pathway is to provide the care team with a framework for standardized care of the patient suspected to have ingested a foreign body. The Foreign Body Ingestion Clinical Pathway aims to minimize variation of care through guidance for evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment based on the foreign body's characterization, size, and location.
Target Users
Physicians (Emergency Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Radiology, Fellows, Residents); Nurse Practitioners; Nurses
Disciplines
Pediatrics
Recommended Citation
Children's Mercy Kansas City, "Foreign Body Ingestion" (2024). Clinical Pathways.
https://scholarlyexchange.childrensmercy.org/clinical_pathways/16
