Which low urgent triaged febrile children are suitable for a fast track? An observational European study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The number of paediatric patients visiting the ED with non-urgent problems is increasing, leading to poor patient flow and ED crowding. Fast track aims to improve the efficiency of evaluation and discharge of low acuity patients. We aimed to identify which febrile children are suitable for a fast track based on presenting symptoms and management.

Methods

This study is part of the Management and Outcome of Fever in children in Europe study, which is an observational study including routine data of febrile children <18 years attending 12 European EDs. We included febrile, low urgent children (those assigned a triage acuity of either 'standard' or 'non-urgent' using the Manchester Triage System) and defined children as suitable for fast track when they have minimal r

SUBMITTER: Tan CD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10982627 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature