The Journal of pediatrics
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The Journal of pediatrics · Sep 2021
Observational StudyEmergency Department Pediatric Readiness and Potentially Avoidable Transfers.
To determine the association between potentially avoidable transfers (PATs) and emergency department (ED) pediatric readiness scores and the score's associated components. ⋯ Hospital ED pediatric readiness is associated with lower odds of a PAT. Certain pediatric readiness components are modifiable risk factors that EDs could target to reduce PATs.