Comparative effectiveness of direct admission and admission through emergency departments for children: a randomized stepped wedge study protocol

Comparative effectiveness of direct admission and admission through emergency departments for children: a randomized stepped wedge study protocol

Abstract Background Approximately 2 million children are hospitalized each year in the United States, with more than three-quarters of non-elective hospitalizations admitted through emergency departments (EDs). Direct admission, defined as admission to hospital without first receiving care in the ho...

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Main Authors: JoAnna K. Leyenaar, Corrie E. McDaniel, Stephanie C. Acquilano, Andrew P. Schaefer, Martha L. Bruce, A. James O’Malley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-11-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
Implementation
Direct admission
Cluster randomized controlled trial
Pediatric hospitalizations
Multi-stakeholder teams
Pediatric hospital medicine
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-020-04889-9

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-020-04889-9

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