Association between emergency department pediatric readiness and transfer of noninjured children in small rural hospitals.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Pediatric readiness scores may be a useful measure of a hospital's preparedness to care for children. However, there is limited evidence linking these scores with patient outcomes or other metrics, including the need for interfacility transfer. This study aims to determine the association of pediatric readiness scores with the odds of interfacility transfer among a cohort of noninjured children (< 18 years old) presenting to emergency departments (EDs) in small rural hospitals in the state of California.

Methods

Data from the National Pediatric Readiness Project assessment were linked with the California Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development's ED and inpatient databases to conduct a cross-sectional study of pediatric interfacility transfers. Hospitals w

SUBMITTER: Lieng MK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8489899 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature