Reducing Admission for Anaphylaxis in a Pediatric Emergency Department Using a Clinical Decision Support Tool.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Anaphylaxis is a life-threatening condition necessitating emergent management. However, the benefits of prolonged observation and indications for hospitalization are not well established. Through the implementation of a disposition-focused clinical decision support tool (CDST), this quality improvement initiative aimed to reduce hospitalization for low-risk patients presenting to the pediatric emergency department (PED) with anaphylaxis from 49% to ≤12% within 12 months of implementation.

Methods

The intervention included patients 18 years and younger of age presenting with anaphylaxis to the PED. A multidisciplinary team identified a 2006 evidence-based guideline as a significant contributor to hospitalization. The updated guideline incorporated a disposition-f

SUBMITTER: Wolpert KH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10997234 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep-Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature