Structure and Function of Observation Units in Children's Hospitals: A Mixed-Methods Study

Abstract Objective Observation unit (OU) use has been promoted recently to decrease resource utilization and costs for select patients, but little is known about the operations of pediatric OUs. This study aimed to characterize the infrastructure and function of OUs within freestanding children'...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Academic pediatrics 2015-09, Vol.15 (5), p.518-525
Hauptverfasser:	Shanley, Leticia A., MD, Hronek, Carla, PhD, Hall, Matthew, PhD, Alpern, Elizabeth R., MD, MSCE, Fieldston, Evan S., MD, MBA, MSHP, Hain, Paul D., MD, Shah, Samir S., MD, MSCE, Macy, Michelle L., MD, MS
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	children's hospital Emergency Service, Hospital - utilization Health Facility Size Health Resources Hospital Units - organization & administration Hospitalization Hospitals, High-Volume Hospitals, Pediatric - organization & administration Humans Neonatal and Perinatal Medicine Observation observation status observation unit pediatric Pediatrics Personnel Staffing and Scheduling Surveys and Questionnaires United States
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