<strong>Background:</strong> Pediatric observation ward (OW) is the area where the patient can be monitored or have early investigation/management and observe part of emergency department (ED);patients are...<strong>Background:</strong> Pediatric observation ward (OW) is the area where the patient can be monitored or have early investigation/management and observe part of emergency department (ED);patients are admitted to this area with an expectation of discharge within 24 hours. Observation ward was beneficial in preventing avoidable hospitalizations, due to the high volume of patients in ED, OW increasing demands, overcrowding, and prolonged stay. <strong>Objective:</strong> This study aimed to examine the characteristics and factors associated with prolonged length of stay (LOS) more than 24 hours in the pediatric observation ward. General demographic data were recorded including age, sex, LOS, diagnosis and disposition. <strong>Results:</strong> This is a retrospective study of children 15 years old or younger who admit to Pediatric OW at urban university hospital and prolonged stay more than 24 hours during January 2014 to June 2015. There were 670 patients admitted at OW during the study period (median age of 5 years;53% were male). Mean length of stay in OW was 61 hours. The most common top 5 diagnoses were respiratory problem (32%), gastrointestinal problem (29%), infectious disease (11%), neurological (7%), and dental problem (6%). The majority of patients were discharge home 602/670 cases (90%), and 10% (68/670 cases) were admitted to inpatient ward. There were 552 patients (82%) who had prolonged OW more than 24 hours. Compared with the factors in both group, we found that the associated factor for prolonged OW stay was the age of patient, which seems to be younger in the prolonged stay group (median age of 4 years 3 months vs 3 years 5 months, p = 0.04). Younger children had significant factors for prolonged stay in OW (p < 0.001) compared to all age categorized less than 1 year, 1 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, 10 - 15 years and more than 15 years respectively. <strong>Conclusion:</strong> This was the study for report of pediatric observation ward utilization. The younger patient was the associated factor for prolonged stay in OW. Understanding this related issue will be the starting points for assessing patients carefully before admitting to OW for improving efficiency and quality of care in pediatric OW.展开更多
During the COVID‑19 epidemic period,the front‑line antiepidemic departments have attracted much attention.However,to meet people’s daily needs for the diagnosis and treatment,emergency department and intensive care u...During the COVID‑19 epidemic period,the front‑line antiepidemic departments have attracted much attention.However,to meet people’s daily needs for the diagnosis and treatment,emergency department and intensive care unit are also the focus of work to control the source of infection,cut off the transmission route,and reduce the risk of novel coronavirus transmission while treating patients.In order to further strengthen the management,our department of neurosurgery took active measures in the emergency treatment for patients and summarized the coping strategies and relevant experience from the aspects of establishment of emergency observation wards,medical staff management,patients and family management,daily environment and object surface disinfection management,material management,and nursing quality management,hoping to provide reference for the nursing management of emergency wards after the outbreak of public health emergencies.展开更多
文摘<strong>Background:</strong> Pediatric observation ward (OW) is the area where the patient can be monitored or have early investigation/management and observe part of emergency department (ED);patients are admitted to this area with an expectation of discharge within 24 hours. Observation ward was beneficial in preventing avoidable hospitalizations, due to the high volume of patients in ED, OW increasing demands, overcrowding, and prolonged stay. <strong>Objective:</strong> This study aimed to examine the characteristics and factors associated with prolonged length of stay (LOS) more than 24 hours in the pediatric observation ward. General demographic data were recorded including age, sex, LOS, diagnosis and disposition. <strong>Results:</strong> This is a retrospective study of children 15 years old or younger who admit to Pediatric OW at urban university hospital and prolonged stay more than 24 hours during January 2014 to June 2015. There were 670 patients admitted at OW during the study period (median age of 5 years;53% were male). Mean length of stay in OW was 61 hours. The most common top 5 diagnoses were respiratory problem (32%), gastrointestinal problem (29%), infectious disease (11%), neurological (7%), and dental problem (6%). The majority of patients were discharge home 602/670 cases (90%), and 10% (68/670 cases) were admitted to inpatient ward. There were 552 patients (82%) who had prolonged OW more than 24 hours. Compared with the factors in both group, we found that the associated factor for prolonged OW stay was the age of patient, which seems to be younger in the prolonged stay group (median age of 4 years 3 months vs 3 years 5 months, p = 0.04). Younger children had significant factors for prolonged stay in OW (p < 0.001) compared to all age categorized less than 1 year, 1 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, 10 - 15 years and more than 15 years respectively. <strong>Conclusion:</strong> This was the study for report of pediatric observation ward utilization. The younger patient was the associated factor for prolonged stay in OW. Understanding this related issue will be the starting points for assessing patients carefully before admitting to OW for improving efficiency and quality of care in pediatric OW.
文摘During the COVID‑19 epidemic period,the front‑line antiepidemic departments have attracted much attention.However,to meet people’s daily needs for the diagnosis and treatment,emergency department and intensive care unit are also the focus of work to control the source of infection,cut off the transmission route,and reduce the risk of novel coronavirus transmission while treating patients.In order to further strengthen the management,our department of neurosurgery took active measures in the emergency treatment for patients and summarized the coping strategies and relevant experience from the aspects of establishment of emergency observation wards,medical staff management,patients and family management,daily environment and object surface disinfection management,material management,and nursing quality management,hoping to provide reference for the nursing management of emergency wards after the outbreak of public health emergencies.
