Pediatric emergency care
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Pediatric emergency care · Sep 2014
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyImpact of Follow-up Calls From the Pediatric Emergency Department on Return Visits Within 72 Hours: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
We compare the rate of return to the emergency department (ED) within 72 hours between families of children receiving a follow-up telephone call by a non-health care provider asking about the child's well-being 12 hours after their visit to the ED and families not receiving a follow-up call. ⋯ Emergency departments practicing follow-up calls by non-health care providers should consider a forecasted increase in return rates.