Evaluation of unplanned reattendances to the pediatric emergency department: A five-year study

• Main Authors: TOH, Liying, LEE, Jin Wee, ANG, Siok Hoon, GANAPATHY, Sashikumar, JANANI D/O NADARAJAN, CHONG, Shu-Ling
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 2024
• Subjects: Children emergency; Emergency department; Risk factors; Reattendances; Return visits; Behavioral Economics; Health and Medical Administration
• Online Access: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/soe_research/2771; https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/context/soe_research/article/3770/viewcontent/s12887_024_05098_y_pvoa_nc_nd.pdf
• Institution: Singapore Management University

Background: Unplanned reattendances (UR) are an important quality indicator in the emergency department (ED). Understanding the risk factors associated with UR can aid clinicians in optimizing the allocation of time and resources, as well as targeted counselling for this specific group of patients....