Pediatr Neonatol
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Near-infrared light device can improve intravenous cannulation in critically ill children.
Vascular access in critically ill children can be a real challenge for medical staff. ⋯ The use of a near-infrared light vein-viewing device for vascular access in critically ill children can decrease the total medical time and cost.
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A large volume of visits can cause an emergency department (ED) to become overcrowded, resulting in a longer length of stay (LOS). The objective of this study was to analyze factors affecting the LOS in the pediatric ED. ⋯ Patients who were waiting for hospitalization for less than 8 hours or were not admitted, those without any laboratory tests, those having door-to-physician time less than 60 minutes, and those without any gastrointestinal symptoms had the shortest LOS. Patients who waited for hospitalization for more than 16 hours had the longest LOS.