Assessing the role and effect of physician assistants in pediatric surgery: a prospective cross-sectional trial
The addition of PAs to our team had positive effects on patient and family satisfaction, quality of care, work efficacy, sign-out times, and patient discharge. These changes may translate into substantial economic healthcare savings, as well asimproved and more efficient patient care.
Authors
- Elena Weigl
- Inge Eberl (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9853-1464)
- Jan Goedeke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1587-5956)
- Oliver J. Muensterer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2790-4395)
- Anna-Maria Hoebarth
Institutions
- Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Surgery
- Published
- 2025-09-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/js9.0000000000003498
- Primary Topic
- Nursing Roles and Practices
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00