Acil Serviste Çocuklarda Düşme Olgularının Yönetimi: 261 Çocuk Olgunun Analizi

Amaç: Çocuklarda düşme, acil servisler üzerinde önemli bir yük oluşturmakta ve hastanede kalış süresinde uzama ile artan maliyetler gibi olumsuz sonuçlara neden olabilmektedir. Bu çalışmanın amacı, bir acil serviste çocuklarda düşme olgularının yönetim sonuçlarının değerlendirilmesidir.

Anahtar Kelimeler:

Düşme, çocuklar, acil servis, hastanede kalma süresi, maliyet

MANAGEMENT OF PEDIATRIC FALLS IN AN EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT: ANALYSIS OF 261 PEDIATRIC CASES

Objective: Pediatric falls cause a significant burden for emergency departments and have negative patient outcomes such as prolonged length of stay and increased costs. The objective of this study was to evaluate results of the management of pediatric fall cases in an emergency department.

Keywords:

Fall, children, emergency department, length of stay, cost,

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