Pediatric emergency care
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Pediatric emergency care · Dec 2021
Epidemiology of Pediatric Upper Extremity Fractures in Tertiary Care Center in Switzerland.
Fractures in children are common and account for 10% to 25% of injuries in children with considerable effects on activity restriction and subsequent high socioeconomically impact. Eighty percent of all fractures in children occur at the upper extremity. The article investigates the epidemiology and fracture pattern of the upper extremity within a pediatric population consulting a tertiary referral hospital in Switzerland. ⋯ Eighty-six percent of all fractures could be treated by conservative methods. Only 17% need surgical treatments by orthopedic surgeons. This shows how important it is to train residents in pediatrics for the treatment of upper limb fractures in children.
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Pediatric emergency care · Dec 2021
Agitation and Restraint in a Pediatric Psychiatric Emergency Program: Clinical Characteristics and Diagnostic Correlates.
Agitation and restraint among pediatric psychiatric patients are a frequent, yet little studied, source of morbidity and, rarely, mortality in the emergency department (ED). This study examined agitation and restraint among youth patients in a specialized pediatric psychiatric ED, considering clinical and sociodemographic characteristics of those who required restraint to determine the clinical correlates of agitation and restraint in this population. ⋯ A lower rate of restraint is reported here than has been seen in programs where youths are treated in medical or adult psychiatric EDs. Hospitals without specialized pediatric psychiatric emergency programs should invest in staff training in deescalation techniques and in access to pediatric psychiatric treatment. The finding that, of youth restrained, a significant proportion were under 12 years old and/or carried diagnoses not typically associated with aggressive behavior, indicates that crisis prevention, management, and treatment should include younger populations and diverse diagnostic groups, rather than focusing narrowly on older patients with psychotic or substance use disorders.
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Pediatric emergency care · Dec 2021
Outcomes of Children Who Present to the Emergency Department After Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation.
Our primary objective was to describe emergency department (ED) presentation, treatment, and outcomes for children after hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT). Our secondary objective was to identify factors associated with serious infection in this population. ⋯ Children presenting to the ED after HCT require extensive support and resources, with more than half requiring admission. Fever and high-risk WBC are associated with serious infection.
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Pediatric emergency care · Dec 2021
Observational StudyAre There Differences in Pediatric Psychiatric Emergency Department Patients Related to Utilization Frequency?
The increasing frequency of visits to the pediatric psychiatric emergency department in the United States signals a need for a better understanding of factors contributing to more frequent utilization. This study examined characteristics of patients associated with higher utilization of the pediatric psychiatric emergency department to increase understanding of this group of patients. ⋯ The greater emergency department use by younger children found in this study may be an indicator of insufficient treatment at other levels of care. Additional research examining more demographic variables and demographic characteristics in greater detail is needed to fully characterize the most frequent users of costly pediatric psychiatric emergency department care.