SP7.08 Impact of an Ambulatory Pathway for Mild Acute Pancreatitis on Admitted Patients

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Evaluation shows decreased length of stay for admitted patients with mild acute pancreatitis, indicating effective outpatient management strategies.

The implementation of the ambulatory pathway reduced the length of stay from a median of 6 to 3 days for admitted patients, improving patient care.
Prior to this initiative, nearly all patients with acute pancreatitis were hospitalized, with no focus on outpatient management.
Before pathway implementation, the percentage of patients managed ambulatory was 36%, correlating with improved outcomes.
Data indicated that there were no deaths, and pain was the primary reason for re-admission among patients under the new care model.

Massey et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Evaluation shows decreased length of stay for admitted patients with mild acute pancreatitis, indicating effective outpatient management strategies.