PEDIATRIC ACCIDENT AND EMERGENCY SHORT-STAY WARD - A 1-YEAR AUDIT

Authors
BEATTIE TF MOIR PA
Citation
Tf. Beattie et Pa. Moir, PEDIATRIC ACCIDENT AND EMERGENCY SHORT-STAY WARD - A 1-YEAR AUDIT, Archives of emergency medicine, 10(3), 1993, pp. 181-186
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Emergency Medicine & Critical Care
Journal title
Archives of emergency medicine → ACNP
ISSN journal
02644924
Volume
10
Issue
3
Year of publication
1993
Pages
181 - 186
Database
ISI
SICI code
0264-4924(1993)10:3<181:PAAESW>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
A short-stay ward attached to the accident and emergency (A&E) departm ent has opened recently. The development of this ward is described tog ether with its operation over a 1-year period. Head injuries were the commonest reason for admission. Only 7% of children stayed longer than anticipated or were considered inappropriate admissions.