Audit of pediatrics emergency department visits at Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Pediatrics' in Sri Lanka
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November 18, 2019
Published
December 22, 2019
Keywords:
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Children, emergency, fallen, trauma
Abstract
Background: This study aimed to highlight the health seeking behavior of children in an Emergency Department (ED) at Lady
Materials and Methods: Retrospective files review of ED was done for one year period January 2017 to January 2018. Data about the children less than 15 years of age was gathered.
Results: In one year period a total 49 311 patients visited the ED, Among the patients “history of fallen ” were found more frequent 18 078 (36.66) and the second most main diagnosis was trauma (7873).Majority of the admissions were during 10 am-12 noon shift.
Conclusion: Young children as well as non-urgent cases were predominant. Day shift was the busiest one.
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Authors
Sanjeewa, D. G. G. C. ., Yapa, D. S. ., & Wickramarachchi, D. M. . (2019). Audit of pediatrics emergency department visits at Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Pediatrics’ in Sri Lanka. Journal of Medical Care Research and Review, 2(12), 310–313. https://doi.org/10.15520/mcrr.v2i12.70
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