Racial/Ethnic Differences in Pediatric Emergency Department Wait Times
Conclusions
In unadjusted analyses, non-White children experienced longer PED wait times than NHW children. After adjusting for illness severity, patient demographics, and overcrowding measures, wait times for NHB and other race children were largely determined by site of care. Hispanic children experienced longer within-site and between-site wait times compared with NHW children. Additional research is needed to understand structures and processes of care contributing to wait time differences between sites that disproportionately impact non-White patients. (Source: Pediatric Emergency Care)
Source: Pediatric Emergency Care - February 1, 2022 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Original Research Article Source Type: research
Characteristics and Outcomes of Pediatric Patients With a Ventricular Assist Device Presenting to the Emergency Department
Conclusions
Among subjects in a single outpatient pediatric VAD program presenting to the ED, the most common complaints were abdominal pain/vomiting, fever, and headache. The most common adverse events were major infection and right heart failure. Subjects had a high rate of ED utilization and hospital admission. (Source: Pediatric Emergency Care)
Source: Pediatric Emergency Care - February 1, 2022 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Original Research Article Source Type: research
Experiencing Bullying Is Associated With Firearm Access, Weapon Carriage, Depression, Marijuana Use, and Justice Involvement in Adolescents
Conclusions
More than 1 in 3 adolescents presenting to the emergency department report having ever experienced bullying. Bullied teenagers have a higher likelihood of firearm access, weapon carriage, and violent injury perpetration risk factors compared with nonbullied youths. Further studies are needed to understand the relationship between bullying and assault perpetration. (Source: Pediatric Emergency Care)
Source: Pediatric Emergency Care - February 1, 2022 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Original Research Article Source Type: research
Predictors of Elevated Social Risk in Pediatric Emergency Department Patients and Families
Conclusions
Unmet social needs are prevalent among caregivers of pediatric ED patients, supporting universal screening in this population. Patients with an at-risk CC or reported food insecurity might benefit from proactive intervention. Future studies should examine optimal methods for ED-based interventions that address social determinants of health. (Source: Pediatric Emergency Care)
Source: Pediatric Emergency Care - February 1, 2022 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Original Research Article Source Type: research
Toilet Injuries Presenting to Emergency Departments, 2000–2019: A Different Game of Thrones
Conclusions
Toilet-related injuries present a high burden of risk to young children. Our data support that the safest vessel for use in toilet training is a PC/training seat as opposed to the toilet. (Source: Pediatric Emergency Care)
Source: Pediatric Emergency Care - February 1, 2022 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Original Research Article Source Type: research
