Pediatric emergency care
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To examine the demographic and clinical characteristics of children using the pediatric emergency department (ED) in a medical center in Baltimore, Maryland. The rate of admission and length of stay for children who were evaluated in the ED were also examined. ⋯ The challenge in most communities is to build a true system of care that involves proactive and more preventive care in natural settings, such as schools, and coordination and improvement of care for youth with more serious problems.
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Pediatric emergency care · Aug 2002
Comparative StudyPigtail catheters versus large-bore chest tubes for pneumothoraces in children treated in the emergency department.
We sought to compare the efficacy (pneumothorax resolution and hospitalization days), pain (narcotic usage), and safety (need for repositioning or replacement) associated with placement of large-bore chest tubes versus pigtail catheters in children with pneumothoraces. ⋯ Pigtail catheters offer a safe and effective alternative to large-bore chest tubes for patients receiving treatment for pneumothoraces in the ED.