Predictors of short‐term hospitalization and emergency department presentations in aged care

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria C. Inacio ◽  
Robert N. Jorissen ◽  
Jyoti Khadka ◽  
Craig Whitehead ◽  
John Maddison ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Aged Care ◽  
Short Term

scholarly journals Patients who leave Emergency Department without being seen or during treatment in the Lazio Region (Central Italy): Determinants and short term outcomes

PLoS ONE ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (12) ◽  
pp. e0208914 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francesca Mataloni ◽  
Paola Colais ◽  
Claudia Galassi ◽  
Marina Davoli ◽  
Danilo Fusco
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Central Italy ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Lazio Region

scholarly journals Prospective Validation of a Checklist to Predict Short‐term Death in Older Patients After Emergency Department Admission in Australia and Ireland

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (6) ◽  
pp. 610-620 ◽  
Author(s):  
Magnolia Cardona ◽  
Michael O'Sullivan ◽  
Ebony T. Lewis ◽  
Robin M. Turner ◽  
Frances Garden ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Older Patients ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Emergency Department Admission

scholarly journals Short‐term outcomes in children following emergency department visits for minor injuries sustained at home

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew J Molloy ◽  
Wendy Shields ◽  
Molly W Stevens ◽  
Andrea C Gielen
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Pediatric Population ◽  
Pediatric Emergency ◽  
Emergency Department Visits ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Minor Injury ◽  
Minor Injuries ◽  
A Minor ◽  
The Impact ◽  
At Home

Abstract Background Minor injuries are very common in the pediatric population and often occur in the home environment. Despite its prevalence, little is known about outcomes in children following minor injury at home. Understanding the impact of these injuries on children and their families is important for treatment, prevention, and policy. The objectives of our study were (1) To describe the distribution of short-term outcomes following pediatric minor injuries sustained at home and (2) To explore the relationship of injury type and patient and household demographics with these outcomes. Methods Children (n = 102) aged 0–7 years with a minor injury sustained at home were recruited in an urban pediatric emergency department as part of the Child Housing Assessment for a Safer Environment (CHASE) observational study. Each patient had a home visit following the emergency department visit, where five parent-reported outcomes were assessed. Relationships were explored with logistic regression. Results The most common type of injury was soft tissue (57.8 %). 13.2 % of children experienced ≥ 7 days of pain, 21.6 % experienced ≥ 7 days of abnormal activity, 8.9 % missed ≥ 5 days of school, 17.8 % of families experienced ≥ 7 days of disruption, and 9.1 % of parents missed ≥ 5 days of work. Families reported a total of 120 missed school days and 120 missed work days. Children who sustained a burn had higher odds of experiencing pain (OR 6.97), abnormal activity (OR 8.01), and missing school (OR 8.71). The parents of children who sustained a burn had higher odds of missing work (OR 14.97). Conclusions Families of children suffering a minor injury at home reported prolonged pain and changes in activity as well as significant school and work loss. In this cohort, burns were more likely than other minor injuries to have these negative short-term outcomes reported and represent an important target for interventions. The impact of these injuries on missed school and disruption of parental work warrants further consideration.

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