Understanding Low-Acuity Visits to the Pediatric Emergency Department.

Understanding Low-Acuity Visits to the Pediatric Emergency Department.

Canadian pediatric emergency department visits are increasing, with a disproportionate increase in low-acuity visits locally (33% of volume in 2008-09, 41% in 2011-12). We sought to understand: 1) presentation patterns and resource implications; 2) parents' perceptions and motivations; and 3) a...

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Main Authors: Ken J Farion, Megan Wright, Roger Zemek, Gina Neto, Anna Karwowska, Sandra Tse, Sarah Reid, Mona Jabbour, Stephanie Poirier, Katherine A Moreau, Nicholas Barrowman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4471269?pdf=render

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