38. A study of the related factors for children revisiting pediatric emergency department within 72 Hours in Taiwan (137)
Yu-Hui Hsieh, Staff Nurse, Nursing department, Chia-yi Christian Hospital, Chia-yi, Taiwan
Co authors: Jih-Yuan Chen & Shu -Ying Lin
b718@cych.org.tw
Abstract:
The aim of this study was to find the association characteristics of patients who revisit and did not revisit pediatric emergency department in Taiwan. The is a prospective study of patients visiting our pediatric emergency department between June 1 to August 31‚ 2007. Our hospital is a tertiary care pediatric emergency department hospital in Taiwan. There are approximately 30‚000 patients visits per year. Cases were selected by purposive sampling. Data were collected from patient’s caregivers and charts. Bivariate and multivariate analyses were performed to determine factors associated with revisiting.
There were 300 patients, The revisiting rate was 10. Logistic regression analysis revealed 3 factors independently associated with revisiting for acute triage category, age and diagnosis. These factors may be use to identify children in the Emergence Department at greater risk for revisiting and may point to a need for improved discharge instructions.
Source of Funding: Non UK
Amount in Funding: N/A