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Pediatr. Clin. North Am. · Dec 2018
ReviewManagement of Adult Patients in the Pediatric Emergency Department.
- Joy Ekezie, Chad Garthe, and Rachel Stanley.
- Department of Pediatrics, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, PMB 12003, Lagos, Nigeria.
- Pediatr. Clin. North Am. 2018 Dec 1; 65 (6): 1167-1190.
AbstractAdult patients often present to the pediatric emergency department (ED) for treatment of a wide variety of diseases. However, pediatric emergency medicine physicians are primarily trained to provide specialized care for children. Studies have shown that the number of adult patients presenting to pediatric EDs has increased significantly since the introduction of the Emergency Medicine Transfer and Active Labor Act in 1986. This article discusses the management of common adult complaints presenting to the pediatric ED. The focus is on stabilization in the pediatric ED and safe transfer to a more appropriate facility.Copyright © 2018 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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