Consensus Statement on Urgent Care Centers and Retail Clinics in Acute Care of Children

• 2019

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• Mohsen Saidinejad; Audrey Paul; Marianne Gausche-Hill; Dale Woolridge; Alan Heins; William Scott
PMID: 30422946DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/pec.0000000000001656

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This journal article describes how urgent care centers and retail clinics are being used more often for children who need quick medical help. It explains the importance of making sure these places give safe, high-quality care to kids. It also talks about the need for good communication between these clinics and regular doctors, so children get the best treatment. The statement gives advice on how to improve care in these settings and encourages teamwork among healthcare providers to keep children healthy and safe when they visit urgent care or retail clinics.

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Focus Area: Everyday Emergency

Audiences: Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Bundles: Pediatric Readiness Studies

Keywords: Acute Disease; Ambulatory Care Facilities; Child; Health Services Accessibility; Pediatrics; Consensus Development Conferences as Topic

Institutions: Mount Sinai Health System

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