Pediatric emergency care
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Pediatric emergency care · Apr 1998
Comparative StudyPediatric emergency medicine practice patterns: a comparison of pediatric and general emergency physicians.
To determine whether differences exist between general emergency physicians (GEMs) and pediatric emergency physicians (PEMs) in the emergency care of children with common pediatric emergencies. ⋯ With some notable exceptions, GEMs and PEMs have similar pediatric practice patterns despite differences in training and practice environments.
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Pediatric emergency care · Apr 1998
The epidemiology of pediatric visits to New Jersey general emergency departments.
To describe the epidemiology of pediatric visits to the emergency departments (EDs) of 10 general hospitals by age and gender. ⋯ Children account for a significant portion of ED visits in general hospitals. EDs need to be equipped and staffed to handle this clientele.
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Pediatric emergency care · Feb 1998
Comparative StudyComparison of wound care practices in pediatric and adult lacerations repaired in the emergency department.
We compared emergency physician's wound care practices in young children (< or = 5 years) and adults (> or = 18 years) and the effect of these different practices on infection rate and cosmetic appearance. ⋯ Emergency physicians at our institution are less likely to irrigate lacerations in children than adults; however, children had a lower infection rate and more favorable cosmetic outcome.