Levett I, Berry K, Wacogne I
New Cross Hospital, Wolverhampton, UK.
Emerg Med J. 2006 Aug;23(8):612-3. doi: 10.1136/emj.2005.029470.
To review the function of an emergency department paediatric observation unit.
A retrospective observational study reviewing the activity of the observation unit for 12 months
During 12 months, 4446 children were admitted to the observation unit and 76% were discharged home: usually within 8 hours. The average admission rate was 12 children in 24 hours. The commonest causes for children being admitted to the observation unit were respiratory problems and gastroenteritis or dehydration.
The emergency paediatric observational unit was used to assess and treat children with a variety of conditions. This enabled many children to be managed in the emergency department rather than being admitted to the paediatric wards.
回顾急诊科儿科观察单元的功能。
一项回顾性观察研究，对观察单元12个月的活动进行回顾。
在12个月期间，4446名儿童被收治到观察单元，76%的儿童出院回家：通常在8小时内。平均入院率为24小时内12名儿童。儿童被收治到观察单元的最常见原因是呼吸问题、胃肠炎或脱水。
急诊儿科观察单元用于评估和治疗患有各种病症的儿童。这使得许多儿童能够在急诊科得到处理，而不是被收治到儿科病房。
