[Pediatric emergency patients in the emergency departments of a German metropolitan region : A retrospective cross-sectional study over a one-year period].

ABSTRACT:

Background

To date, no detailed analysis of pediatric emergencies treated in emergency departments (ED) exists. However, in the context of capacity planning and upcoming emergency care reform in Germany, these data are urgently needed.

Methods

Retrospective, multicenter cross-sectional study for the period 01 July 2013 to 01 June 2014 of pediatric cases in emergency departments in Munich.

Results

A total of 103,830 cases were analyzed (age: 6.9 ± 5.4 years, boys/girls 55%/45%). A total of 85.9% of cases were treated as outpatients, 12.4% (9.6 per 100,000 children) were admitted to normal and 1.7% (1.0 per 100,000 children) to intensive care. However, the real bed requirements exceeded these guideline numbers, with an absolute requirement of 4.9 ICU beds and 35.1 norma

SUBMITTER: Althammer A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11405481 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature