Journal of paediatrics and child health
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J Paediatr Child Health · Dec 2005
Retrospective review of the management of simple febrile convulsions at a tertiary paediatric institution.
To review the medical records of children presenting to a tertiary paediatric emergency department (ED) with febrile convulsions over a 3-year period in order to assess quality of clinical practice. ⋯ Although many children who present to the hospital with simple febrile convulsions are managed appropriately, a large number are overinvestigated and overtreated, based on the clinical experience of the treating doctor. In these cases, medical record documentation can be improved. A clinical guideline based on our local fever guideline is suggested.