Emergency Department Pediatric Readiness and Potentially Avoidable Transfers

• 2021

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• Monica Lieng; James Marcin; Parul Dayal; Daniel Tancredi; Morgan Swanson; Sarah Haynes
PMID: 34000284DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpeds.2021.05.021

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The article describes how emergency departments that are better prepared to care for children can help reduce the number of kids who are moved to other hospitals when it is not really needed. Being ready means having the right staff, equipment, and plans for treating children. When hospitals are more prepared, they can treat more kids safely without sending them somewhere else unless it is truly necessary. This helps families stay closer to home and makes care better for young patients.

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Focus Areas: Everyday Emergency; Infectious Disease; Trauma

Audiences: Emergency Managers; EMS Clinicians; Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Bundles: Pediatric Readiness Studies

Keywords: Health Resources; Hospitals, Pediatric; Patient Transfer; Pediatrics; Quality of Health Care; Referral and Consultation; Emergency Service, Hospital

Institutions: University of California; University of Iowa

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