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Pediatric emergency departments.

J D Losek, C Walsh-Kelly, P W Glaeser

    Pediatric Emergency Care
    |December 1, 1986
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Pediatric emergency departments see over 44,000 visits annually, with most patients triaged as urgent or nonurgent. Physician staffing is predominantly pediatric board-certified, informing patient care and research management.

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    Area of Science:

    • Pediatric Emergency Medicine
    • Healthcare Operations
    • Physician Staffing

    Background:

    • Pediatric emergency departments (PEDs) are critical for acute care.
    • Understanding patient volume and triage is essential for resource allocation.
    • Physician demographics and qualifications impact service delivery.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To survey PEDs regarding patient characteristics, triage classifications, and physician staffing.
    • To analyze data on patient visits, triage distribution, and physician board certification.
    • To provide recommendations for patient care, teaching, and clinical research management.

    Main Methods:

    • Mail survey distributed to pediatric emergency departments.
    • Data collected on patient census, triage categories (emergent, urgent, nonurgent), and physician staffing.

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  • Analysis of physician board certification, academic standing, and work responsibilities.

    • Main Results:

    • Average annual patient visits per PED: 44,615.
    • Mean triage distribution: 14.6% emergent, 35.4% urgent, 52.2% nonurgent.
    • Average of five full-time attending physicians per PED; 91% were pediatric board certified.

    Conclusions:

    • Findings provide a benchmark for PED patient volume and triage patterns.
    • Physician staffing predominantly comprises pediatric-certified specialists.
    • Data can inform strategies for optimizing PED operations, education, and research.