Practice guideline for standardized construction of ambulatory surgery in pediatric otorhinolaryngology and head and neck surgery

With the advancement of minimally invasive surgery and anesthesiology, ambulatory surgery has become a pivotal model for enhancing healthcare efficiency and optimizing resource allocation. This guideline seeks to establish a systematic, operable, and standardized framework for implementing ambulatory surgery in pediatric otorhinolaryngology and head and neck surgery across healthcare institutions in China. Formulated based on evidence-based medicine principles and integrating the latest literature and multidisciplinary expert consensus, it provides detailed recommendations pertaining to organizational structure, hardware configuration, information system development, multidisciplinary team building, patient and procedure selection criteria, perioperative process management, and quality control. The primary objectives are to ensure surgical safety and quality, and to promote the standardized and sustainable development of ambulatory surgery within this pediatric subspecialty.