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Application of measurement tools to pediatric emergency medicine
Herbert G Garrison1, Ronald F Maio, Daniel W Spaite
1Department of Emergency Medicine, The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858-4354, USA. hgarriso@pcmh.com
Insights
Pediatric emergency medicine outcomes research is challenging. Careful selection of risk adjustment and outcome measures is crucial for advancing this field.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Emergency Medicine
- Clinical Outcomes Research
Background:
- Pediatric emergency medicine (EM) outcomes research faces unique challenges due to the pediatric population and the time-constrained emergency care setting.
- Effective research requires careful consideration of risk adjustment and outcome measurement strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide guidance for pediatric EM researchers on selecting appropriate risk adjustment and outcomes measures.
- To highlight current and future measurement tools and necessary developmental steps for the field.
Main Methods:
- This article offers guidance through a question-and-answer format.
- It emphasizes the critical aspects of risk adjustment and outcome measurement in pediatric EM.
Main Results:
- Guidance is provided on navigating the complexities of pediatric EM outcomes research.
- Key considerations for measurement tools and research development are discussed.
Conclusions:
- Careful selection of risk adjustment and outcome measures is essential for robust pediatric EM research.
- Further development of measurement tools and strategies is needed to advance the field.
Abstract:
A focus on children and the limited time frame of the emergency care setting makes pediatric emergency medicine (EM) outcomes research a challenging endeavor. To address the challenges, pediatric EM researchers must choose their risk adjustment and outcomes measures carefully. This article provides guidance to those researchers through a series of questions and answers, with an emphasis on present and future measurement tools and the steps needed to further develop the field.