Journal article
Non-urgent paediatric emergency department presentation: A systematic review
Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, Vol.55(3), pp.271-277
2019
PMID: 30570182
Abstract
There has been an increase in the use of the emergency department (ED) for non-urgent presentations. The aim of this systematic review was to identify the proportion, criteria and predictors of non-urgent ED presentations in paediatric populations. A search of multiple databases was conducted for articles published from inception of the databases to 20 August 2018, which reported the proportion, criteria and predictors of non-urgent ED presentation in paediatric populations. Thirty-one articles met the inclusion criteria. The mean proportion of non-urgent paediatric ED presentations was 41.06 +/- 15.16%. There appears to be a weak association between predisposing, enabling and needs factors and non-urgent ED use in paediatric populations. The findings of this review suggest that non-urgent ED use in paediatric populations is high. However, non-urgent ED use and the reasons for the visits in paediatric populations remain understudied.
Details
- Title
- Non-urgent paediatric emergency department presentation: A systematic review
- Authors
- Faith O. Alele (Corresponding Author) - James Cook UniversityTheophilus I. Emeto (Author) - James Cook UniversityEmily J. Callander (Author) - James Cook UniversityKerrianne Watt (Author) - James Cook University
- Publication details
- Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, Vol.55(3), pp.271-277
- Publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
- DOI
- 10.1111/jpc.14352
- ISSN
- 1440-1754
- PMID
- 30570182
- Organisation Unit
- School of Health - Public Health
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99967595802621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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