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Foster AA, Li J, Wilkinson MH, Ely M, Gausche‐Hill M, Newgard C, Remick K. Pediatric emergency care coordinator workforce: A survey study. J Am Coll Emerg Physicians Open 2023; 4:e13006. [PMID: 37469489 PMCID: PMC10353296 DOI: 10.1002/emp2.13006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2023] [Revised: 06/14/2023] [Accepted: 06/22/2023] [Indexed: 07/21/2023] Open
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Objectives The appointment of pediatric emergency care coordinators (PECC) in emergency departments (EDs) enhances pediatric readiness, yet little is understood regarding this workforce. We describe PECC role characteristics, responsibilities, barriers, and threats to the role among a national cohort. Methods We surveyed a sample of PECCs from all regions of the United States who participated in the Emergency Medical Services for Children PECC Workforce and Trauma Collaboratives (2021-2022). EDs were categorized by annual pediatric patient volume: low (<1800), medium (1800-4999), medium-high (5000-9999), and high (≥10,000). Trend tests were performed to explore the relationship between pediatric volume and PECC characteristics. Results Among 187 PECCs, 114 (61.0%) responded. The majority (75.2%) identified as a nurse. There was a significant difference in median hours per week spent on PECC activities by pediatric volume ranging from a median of 2 hours (interquartile range [IQR] 0.0-2.3) for low pediatric volume to 16 hours (IQR 4.0-37.0) for high pediatric volume (P < 0.001). Most respondents reported more time was needed for PECC activities (58.4%), and desired additional training to support the role (70.8%). Most (74.6%) felt the PECC position should be paid, yet 30.7% reported the role was voluntary. The most frequently assigned responsibilities were education of staff (77.2%) and oversight of quality improvement (QI) efforts (72.8%). Conclusion Characteristics of PECC workforce vary but PECC activities of education and QI work are common among all. There is a reported need for additional training and support. Further studies will determine the impact of PECC characteristics on pediatric readiness.
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- Ashley A. Foster
- Department of Emergency MedicineUniversity of California San FranciscoSan FranciscoCaliforniaUSA
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- Division of Emergency MedicineBoston Children's HospitalBostonMassachusettsUSA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Dell Medical SchoolUniversity of Texas at AustinAustinTexasUSA
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- Emergency Medical Services for Children Data CenterSalt Lake CityUtahUSA
- Department of PediatricsUniversity of UtahSalt Lake CityUtahUSA
- Division of Critical CareUniversity of UtahSalt Lake CityUtahUSA
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- Los Angeles County EMS AgencyLos AngelesCaliforniaUSA
- Departments of Emergency Medicine and PediatricsDavid Geffen School of Medicine at University of California Los AngelesLos AngelesCaliforniaUSA
- Departments of Emergency Medicine and PediatricsHarbor‐University of California Los Angeles Medical CenterTorranceCaliforniaUSA
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- Center for Policy and Research in Emergency Medicine, Department of Emergency MedicineOregon Health & Science UniversityPortlandOregonUSA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Dell Medical SchoolUniversity of Texas at AustinAustinTexasUSA
- Department of Surgery, Dell Medical SchoolUniversity of Texas at AustinAustinTexasUSA
- Emergency Medical Services for Children Innovation and Improvement Center, University of Texas at AustinDell Medical SchoolAustinTexasUSA
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Remick KE, Hewes HA, Ely M, Schmuhl P, Crady R, Cook LJ, Ludwig L, Gausche-Hill M. National Assessment of Pediatric Readiness of US Emergency Departments During the COVID-19 Pandemic. JAMA Netw Open 2023; 6:e2321707. [PMID: 37418265 PMCID: PMC10329204 DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.21707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2023] [Accepted: 05/10/2023] [Indexed: 07/08/2023] Open
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Importance The National Pediatric Readiness Project assessment provides a comprehensive evaluation of the readiness of US emergency departments (EDs) to care for children. Increased pediatric readiness has been shown to improve survival for children with critical illness and injury. Objectives To complete a third assessment of pediatric readiness of US EDs during the COVID-19 pandemic, to examine changes in pediatric readiness from 2013 to 2021, and to evaluate factors associated with current pediatric readiness. Design, Setting, and Participants In this survey study, a 92-question web-based open assessment of ED leadership in US hospitals (excluding EDs not open 24 h/d and 7 d/wk) was sent via email. Data were collected from May to August 2021. Main Outcomes and Measures Weighted pediatric readiness score (WPRS) (range, 0-100, with higher scores indicating higher readiness); adjusted WPRS (ie, normalized to 100 points), calculated excluding points received for presence of a pediatric emergency care coordinator (PECC) and quality improvement (QI) plan. Results Of the 5150 assessments sent to ED leadership, 3647 (70.8%) responded, representing 14.1 million annual pediatric ED visits. A total of 3557 responses (97.5%) contained all scored items and were included in the analysis. The majority of EDs (2895 [81.4%]) treated fewer than 10 children per day. The median (IQR) WPRS was 69.5 (59.0-84.0). Comparing common data elements from the 2013 and 2021 NPRP assessments demonstrated a reduction in median WPRS (72.1 vs 70.5), yet improvements across all domains of readiness were noted except in the administration and coordination domain (ie, PECCs), which significantly decreased. The presence of both PECCs was associated with a higher adjusted median (IQR) WPRS (90.5 [81.4-96.4]) compared with no PECC (74.2 [66.2-82.5]) across all pediatric volume categories (P < .001). Other factors associated with higher pediatric readiness included a full pediatric QI plan vs no plan (adjusted median [IQR] WPRS: 89.8 [76.9-96.7] vs 65.1 [57.7-72.8]; P < .001) and staffing with board-certified emergency medicine and/or pediatric emergency medicine physicians vs none (median [IQR] WPRS: 71.5 [61.0-85.1] vs 62.0 [54.3-76.0; P < .001). Conclusions and Relevance These data demonstrate improvements in key domains of pediatric readiness despite losses in the health care workforce, including PECCs, during the COVID-19 pandemic, and suggest organizational changes in EDs to maintain pediatric readiness.
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- Katherine E. Remick
- Department of Pediatrics, Dell Medical School, University of Texas at Austin, Austin
- National Emergency Medical Services for Children Innovation and Improvement Center, Austin, Texas
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- Emergency Medical Services (EMS) for Children Data Center, Salt Lake City, Utah
- University of Utah, Department of Pediatrics, Salt Lake City
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- Emergency Medical Services (EMS) for Children Data Center, Salt Lake City, Utah
- University of Utah, Department of Pediatrics, Salt Lake City
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- Emergency Medical Services (EMS) for Children Data Center, Salt Lake City, Utah
- University of Utah, Department of Pediatrics, Salt Lake City
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- Emergency Medical Services (EMS) for Children Data Center, Salt Lake City, Utah
- University of Utah, Department of Pediatrics, Salt Lake City
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- Emergency Medical Services (EMS) for Children Data Center, Salt Lake City, Utah
- University of Utah, Department of Pediatrics, Salt Lake City
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- EMS for Children Branch, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, Rockville, Maryland
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- Departments of Emergency Medicine and Pediatrics, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, California
- The Lundquist Institute at Harbor-UCLA, Torrance, California
- Departments of Emergency Medicine and Pediatrics, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California
- The Los Angeles County EMS Agency, Los Angeles, California
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Boggs KM, Espinola JA, Sullivan AF, Li J, Auerbach M, Hasegawa K, Samuels-Kalow ME, Camargo CA. Availability of Pediatric Emergency Care Coordinators in US Emergency Departments in 2018. Pediatr Emerg Care 2023; 39:385-389. [PMID: 37104702 DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000002953] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/29/2023]
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OBJECTIVES In 2007, the US Institute of Medicine recommended that every emergency department (ED) appoint pediatric emergency care coordinators (PECCs). Despite this recommendation, our national surveys showed that few (17%) US EDs reported at least 1 PECC in 2015. This number increased slightly to 19% in 2016 and 20% in 2017. The current study objectives were to determine the following: percent of US EDs with at least 1 PECC in 2018, factors associated with availability of at least 1 PECC in 2018, and factors associated with addition of at least 1 PECC between 2015 and 2018. METHODS In 2019, we conducted a survey of all US EDs to characterize emergency care in 2018. Using the National ED Inventory-USA database, we identified 5514 EDs open in 2018. This survey collected availability of at least 1 PECC in 2018. A similar survey was administered in 2016 and identified availability of at least 1 PECC in 2015. RESULTS Overall, 4781 (87%) EDs responded to the 2018 survey. Among 4764 EDs with PECC data, 1037 (22%) reported having at least 1 PECC. Three states (Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island) had PECCs in 100% of EDs. The EDs in the Northeast and with higher visit volumes were more likely to have at least 1 PECC in 2018 (all P < 0.001). Similarly, EDs in the Northeast and with higher visit volumes were more likely to add a PECC between 2015 and 2018 (all P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS The availability of PECCs in EDs remains low (22%), with a small increase in national prevalence between 2015 and 2018. Northeast states report a high PECC prevalence, but more work is needed to appoint PECCs in all other regions.
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- Krislyn M Boggs
- From the Department of Emergency Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
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- From the Department of Emergency Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
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- From the Department of Emergency Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Division of Emergency Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Departments of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
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- From the Department of Emergency Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
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- From the Department of Emergency Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
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Boggs KM, Glew D, Rahman KN, Gao J, Boyle TP, Samuels-Kalow ME, Sullivan AF, Zachrison KS, Camargo CA. Pediatric Telehealth Use in U.S. Emergency Departments in 2019. Telemed J E Health 2023; 29:551-559. [PMID: 36103263 PMCID: PMC10079250 DOI: 10.1089/tmj.2022.0310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2022] [Revised: 07/14/2022] [Accepted: 07/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Objectives: Little is known about the recent usage of pediatric telehealth across all emergency departments (EDs) in the United States. Building upon our prior work, we aimed to characterize the usage of ED pediatric telehealth in the pre-COVID-19 era. Methods: The 2019 National ED Inventory-USA survey characterized all U.S. EDs open in 2019. Among EDs reporting receipt of pediatric telehealth services, we selected a random sample (n = 130) for a second survey on pediatric telehealth usage (2019 ED Pediatric Telehealth Survey). We also recontacted a random sample of EDs that responded to a prior, similar 2017 ED Pediatric Telehealth Survey (n = 107), for a total of 237 EDs in the 2019 ED Pediatric Telehealth Survey sample. Results: Overall, 193 (81%) of the 237 EDs responded to the 2019 Pediatric Telehealth Survey. There were 149 responding EDs that confirmed pediatric telehealth receipt in 2019. Among these, few reported ever having a pediatric emergency medicine (PEM) physician (10%) or pediatrician (9%) available for emergency care. Although 96% of EDs reported availability of pediatric telehealth services 24 h per day, 7 days per week, the majority (60%) reported using services less than once per month and 20% reported using services every 3-4 weeks. EDs most frequently used pediatric telehealth to assist with placement and transfer coordination (91%). Conclusions: Most EDs receiving pediatric telehealth in 2019 had no PEM physician or pediatrician available. Most EDs used pediatric telehealth services infrequently. Understanding barriers to assimilation of telehealth once adopted may be important to enable improved access to pediatric emergency care expertise.
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- Krislyn M. Boggs
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Boston Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Aregbesola A, Florescu O, Tam C, Coyle A, Knisley L, Hogue K, Beer D, Sawyer S, Klassen TP. Evaluation of baseline pediatric readiness of emergency departments in Manitoba, Canada. Int J Emerg Med 2022; 15:58. [PMID: 36217121 PMCID: PMC9549829 DOI: 10.1186/s12245-022-00462-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2022] [Accepted: 10/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background Data on the readiness of the general emergency departments (EDs) in Canada to care for children requiring emergency care are limited. Recent evidence suggests an inverse association between pediatric readiness of the general ED and mortality. Objectives To assess the baseline pediatric readiness of the general EDs in the province of Manitoba, Canada, to care for acutely ill and injured children. Methods This was a cross-sectional survey study conducted between 2019 and 2020. We used a validated pediatric readiness research checklist to obtain information on the six domains of the general EDs in Manitoba in the fiscal year 2019. A general ED that managed acutely ill patients (0–17th birthday), except for psychiatric cases (up to the 18th birthday), was defined as eligible. We performed a descriptive analysis using the weighted pediatric readiness score (WPRS) based on a 100-point scale. The factors associated with the total WPRS were examined in linear regression models. Results Of the 42 eligible general EDs, 34 centers participated with a participation rate of 81%. However, only 27 general EDs plus one specialized children ED (28, 67%) completed the survey. The overall median WPRS (/100) attained by the general EDs was 52.34 (interquartile range [IQR] = 10.44). The only specialized children ED in Manitoba achieved a score of 89.75. Over half (15, 55.6%) of the general EDs scored 50 or more. The mean volume of the general ED that participated was 4010.9 (± SD 2137.2) pediatric general ED visits/year. The average scores attained in the domains such as coordination of patient care, general ED staffing and training, and quality improvement were low across the five Regional Health Authorities. The general ED volume was directly associated with the total WPRS, regression coefficient, β = 0.24 (95% CI 0.04–0.44). Neither the capacity of the general ED to receive pediatric patients from a nursing station, β = − 0.07 (95% CI − 0.28–0.14), nor the capacity to admit pediatric patients that visited the general ED, β = − 0.03 (− 0.23–0.17) was associated with the total WPRS. Conclusions The pediatric readiness of the general EDs across Manitoba is comparable to other Canadian region, yet some domains need to be improved. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12245-022-00462-0.
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- Alex Aregbesola
- The Children's Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba, John Buhler Research Centre, 513-715 McDermot Avenue, Winnipeg, MB, R3E, 3P4, Canada. .,Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada.
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- Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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- The Children's Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba, John Buhler Research Centre, 513-715 McDermot Avenue, Winnipeg, MB, R3E, 3P4, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
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- The Children's Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba, John Buhler Research Centre, 513-715 McDermot Avenue, Winnipeg, MB, R3E, 3P4, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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- The Children's Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba, John Buhler Research Centre, 513-715 McDermot Avenue, Winnipeg, MB, R3E, 3P4, Canada.,Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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Boggs KM, Sullivan AF, Samuels-Kalow ME, Camargo CA. Parallels Between Efforts to Improve Geriatric and Pediatric Emergency Care. Ann Emerg Med 2022; 80:284-285. [PMID: 35995521 DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2022.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- Krislyn M Boggs
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
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Boggs KM, Sullivan AF, Espinola JA, Gao J, Camargo CA. Evaluation of the American Hospital Association Annual Survey for health services research in emergency medicine. J Am Coll Emerg Physicians Open 2022; 3:e12704. [PMID: 35387323 PMCID: PMC8976194 DOI: 10.1002/emp2.12704] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2021] [Revised: 02/08/2022] [Accepted: 02/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Objectives Emergency department (ED) data are often used to address questions about access to and quality of emergency care. Our objective was to compare one of the most commonly used data sources for national ED information, the American Hospital Association (AHA) Annual Survey, with a criterion database: the National Emergency Department Inventory (NEDI)–USA data set. Methods We compared the 2015 and 2016 AHA surveys to the following 3 criterion standards: (1) the 2015 and 2016 NEDI‐USA databases, which have information about all US EDs, including merged data from (2) Council of Teaching Hospitals (COTH) and (3) the Critical Access Hospital (CAH) program. We present descriptive results about the number of EDs in each data set; total and median visit volumes; locations in rural areas; and COTH, CAH, and freestanding ED (FSED) status. Results The AHA survey identified 3893 US EDs in 2015. These EDs had a total annual visit volume of 129,197,493 visits, with a median of 22,772 visits (interquartile range, 8311–47,938). Compared with the NEDI‐USA, the AHA included 1433 fewer EDs (−27%; 95% confidence interval [CI], −28% to −26%) and 23,615,163 (−15%) fewer visits. Specifically, AHA was missing 245 (−22%; 95% CI, −24% to −19%) of those located in rural areas, 268 (−20%; 95% CI, −22% to −18%) in a CAH, and 240 (−47%; 95% CI, −51% to −42%) FSEDs. We saw similar results using 2016 data. Conclusions Although several aggregated results were similar between the compared data sources, the AHA data set excluded many US EDs, including many rural EDs and FSEDs. Consequently, the AHA underreported total ED visits by 15%. We encourage data users to be cautious when interpreting results from any 1 ED data source, including the AHA.
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- Krislyn M. Boggs
- Department of Emergency Medicine Massachusetts General Hospital Boston Massachusetts USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine Massachusetts General Hospital Boston Massachusetts USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine Massachusetts General Hospital Boston Massachusetts USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine Massachusetts General Hospital Boston Massachusetts USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine Massachusetts General Hospital Boston Massachusetts USA
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Lu LY, Boggs KM, Espinola JA, Sullivan AF, Cash RE, Camargo CA. Development of a Unified National Database of Burn Centers with Co-located Emergency Departments, 2020. J Burn Care Res 2021; 43:1066-1073. [PMID: 34893840 DOI: 10.1093/jbcr/irab238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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The care of severely burned patients comes with unique requirements for specialized burn centers. The American Burn Association sets guidelines for burn centers and provides a voluntary program to verify their quality of care. However, not all burn centers are verified, and it is unclear which nonverified centers have met requirements set by their state health departments. To compile a complete database of all United States emergency departments in facilities with confirmed burn centers, we investigated state requirements to supplement data from the American Burn Association verification process. In 2020, only 13 states set requirements for burn centers; 3 states explicitly required American Burn Association verification, 4 used modified American Burn Association criteria, and 6 used alternate criteria. Only 2 states had separate requirements for pediatric burn centers. Based on adherence to state and American Burn Association criteria, we identified 90 confirmed burn centers in 2020, 85 of which had emergency departments. Of these 85, 45 (53%) were only verified, 17 (20%) were only state-confirmed, and 23 (27%) were both. Emergency departments in a confirmed burn center were more likely-than those without-to have higher adult and pediatric visit volumes, be academic, be a stroke or trauma (adult or pediatric) center, have a dedicated pediatric area, and have a pediatric emergency care coordinator. We compiled the first unified burn center database that incorporates state and American Burn Association lists. This database can be utilized in future health services research and is available to the public through a smartphone application.
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- Lily Y Lu
- From the Department of Emergency Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- From the Department of Emergency Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- From the Department of Emergency Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- From the Department of Emergency Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- From the Department of Emergency Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- From the Department of Emergency Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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Ray KN, Marin JR, Owusu-Ansah S. Continued Growing Pains in Pediatric Emergency Care Coordinator Availability. J Pediatr 2021; 235:24-25. [PMID: 33901517 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2021.04.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2021] [Accepted: 04/19/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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- Department of Pediatrics and Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
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- Department of Pediatrics and Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
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