Title
Tonsillectomy in Children
Authoring Organization
Endorsing Organizations
American Academy of Family Physicians
American Academy of Sleep Medicine
Infectious Diseases Society of America
Society of Anesthesia and Sleep Medicine
Society for Pediatric Anesthesia
Society of Otorhinolaryngology and Head-Neck Nurses
Publication Month/Year
January 30, 2019
Last Updated Month/Year
April 2, 2024
Supplemental Implementation Tools
Document Type
Guideline
External Publication Status
Published
Country of Publication
US
Document Objectives
The purpose of this multidisciplinary updated guideline is to identify quality improvement opportunities in managing children undergoing tonsillectomy and to create clear and actionable recommendations to implement these opportunities in clinical practice.
Target Patient Population
Any child 1 to 18 years of age who may be a candidate for tonsillectomy
Target Provider Population
Any provider who cares for children 1 to 18 years of age who may be a candidate for tonsillectomy
Inclusion Criteria
Male, Female, Adolescent, Child
Health Care Settings
Ambulatory, Childcare center, Outpatient, Operating and recovery room
Intended Users
Nurse, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant
Scope
Management, Prevention, Rehabilitation
Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)
D017286 - Polysomnography, D014068 - Tonsillectomy, D014069 - Tonsillitis, D020181 - Sleep Apnea, Obstructive
Keywords
sleep-disordered breathing, tonsillitis, tonsillectomy, adenotonsillectomy, obstructive sleep apnea, polysomnography
Source Citation
Mitchell RB, Archer SM, Ishman SL, et al. Clinical Practice Guideline: Tonsillectomy in Children (Update). Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. 2019;160(1_suppl):S1-S42. doi:10.1177/0194599818801757