Harnessing the Epic Electronic Medical Record to Track Indwelling Ureteral Stents in a Pediatric Population

Retention of indwelling ureteral stents due to loss to follow-up can result in significant harm to patients, often requiring multiple trips to the operating room. Despite widespread use of electronic medical records, there are few standardized options for urologists to track ureteral stents and no data on the rate of retained stents in a pediatric population.
Source: Journal of Pediatric Urology - Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Source Type: research