Referrals to a pediatric emergency department of a tertiary care teaching hospital before and after introduction of a referral education module - a quality improvement study

Referrals to a pediatric emergency department of a tertiary care teaching hospital before and after introduction of a referral education module - a quality improvement study

Abstract Background Provision of timely care to critically ill children is essential for good outcome. Referral from smaller peripheral hospitals to higher centers for intensive care is common. However, lack of an organized referral and feedback system compromises optimal care. We studied the qualit...

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Main Authors: Gopalakrishnan Ezhumalai, Muralidharan Jayashree, Karthi Nallasamy, Arun Bansal, Bhavneet Bharti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-08-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Referral letter
Quality of referral
Pediatric emergency
Triage
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-020-05649-w

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