A Nested Mixed Effects Multicenter Model Examining the Risk Factors for Pediatric Trauma Return Visits Within 72 Hours

Return visits within 72 h are an important metric in evaluating the performance of emergency rooms. This has not been well studied in the pediatric trauma population. We sought to determine novel risk factors for return visits to the emergency department (ED) after trauma that may assist in identify...

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Published in:The Journal of surgical research 2021-01, Vol.257, p.370-378
Main Authors: Ehwerhemuepha, Louis, Yu, Peter T., Guner, Yigit S., Wallace, Elizabeth, Feaster, William
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Child
Child, Preschool
ED return visits
Emergency department
Emergency Service, Hospital - statistics & numerical data
Female
Humans
Infant
Male
Models, Statistical
Patient Readmission - statistics & numerical data
Pediatrics
Pediatrics - statistics & numerical data
Trauma
United States - epidemiology
Wounds and Injuries - epidemiology
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Summary:Return visits within 72 h are an important metric in evaluating the performance of emergency rooms. This has not been well studied in the pediatric trauma population. We sought to determine novel risk factors for return visits to the emergency department (ED) after trauma that may assist in identifying patients most at risk of revisit. We used the Cerner Health Facts Database to retrieve data from 34 EDs across the United States that care for pediatric trauma patients aged
ISSN:0022-4804
1095-8673
DOI:10.1016/j.jss.2020.08.021