Pediatric emergency care
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Pediatric emergency care · Oct 2012
Multicenter Study Comparative Study Controlled Clinical TrialCost analysis and provider satisfaction with pediatrician in triage.
The goals of this study were to (1) conduct a cost-benefit analysis, from a hospital's perspective, of using a pediatrician in triage (PIT) in the emergency department (ED) and (2) assess the impact of a physician in triage on provider satisfaction. ⋯ Placement of a PIT during periods of peak census resulted in shorter stay and notable provider satisfaction but at an incremental cost of $42,883 per year.
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Pediatric emergency care · Oct 2012
Multicenter Study Comparative StudyAdolescent synthetic cannabinoid exposures reported to Texas poison centers.
This study describes the pattern of adolescent synthetic cannabinoid exposures reported to a large statewide poison center system. ⋯ Adolescent synthetic cannabinoid exposures reported to Texas poison centers were more likely to involve inhalation. The adolescents were more likely to be male. The exposures more often occurred at the patient's own residence and managed at a health care facility with a serious outcome. This pattern of exposures was similar to that observed among adults.