Background Research on intra-and inter-regional variations in emergency department (ED)
visits among children can provide a better understanding of the patterns of ED utilization and …

The increasing attendance of paediatric emergency departments has become a serious
health issue. To reduce an elevated burden of medical errors, inevitably caused by a high …

Background: Radiograph use contributes to low-value care for children in emergency
departments (EDs), but little is known about systemic factors associated with their use. This …

Objectives The aims of the study were to measure overall trends and to identify leading
causes for pediatric emergency department (ED) visits among children aged 0 to 4 years …

Aim To investigate the difference in both numbers and acuity of presentations to the
Paediatric Emergency Department (PED) during the peak time period of the current global …

Background Parents and caregivers in Canada have been experiencing shortages relating
to the availability of health care for their children. Shortages of care (eg, overcrowded …

Shortage events, the phenomena when demand exceeds supply, can affect both medical
care and medical devices. The COVID-19 pandemic caused a global shortage event, the …

Emergency medicine is a dynamically complex and well-coordinated specialty. However,
paediatric emergency sub-specialty is not yet well developed in most low and middle …

Purpose: To identify the characteristics at triage of high acuity pediatric patients who
presented to community emergency departments and determine predictors for those who …

Background Parents and caregivers in Canada have been experiencing shortages relating
to the availability of health care for their children. Shortages of care (eg, overcrowded …