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Research Studies is a compilation of published research articles funded by AHRQ or authored by AHRQ researchers.
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1 to 7 of 7 Research Studies DisplayedMarin JR, Wang L, Winger DG
Variation in computed tomography imaging for pediatric injury-related emergency visits.
This study assessed variation in the use of computed tomography (CT) for pediatric injury-related emergency department (ED) visits. It found wide variation in CT imaging for pediatric injury-related visits not attributable solely to case mix. In multivariable analysis of nonpediatric EDs, trauma centers and nonacademic EDs were associated with CT use. Higher pediatric volume was associated with any CT use.
AHRQ-funded; HS023498.
Citation: Marin JR, Wang L, Winger DG .
Variation in computed tomography imaging for pediatric injury-related emergency visits.
J Pediatr 2015 Oct;167(4):897-904.e3. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2015.06.052..
Keywords: Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Children/Adolescents, Children/Adolescents, Emergency Department, Imaging
Yang NH, Dharmar M, Yoo BK
Economic evaluation of pediatric telemedicine consultations to rural emergency departments.
The researchers conducted an economic evaluation to estimate the cost, effectiveness, and return on investment (ROI) of telemedicine consultations provided to health care providers of acutely ill and injured children in rural EDs compared with telephone consultations from a health care payer prospective. They found that treating 10 acutely ill and injured children at each rural ED with telemedicine resulted in an annual cost-savings of $46,620 per ED. They concluded that telemedicine consultations to health care providers of acutely ill and injured children presenting to rural EDs are cost-saving or cost-effective compared with telephone consultations.
AHRQ-funded; HS013179.
Citation: Yang NH, Dharmar M, Yoo BK .
Economic evaluation of pediatric telemedicine consultations to rural emergency departments.
Med Decis Making 2015 Aug;35(6):773-83. doi: 10.1177/0272989x15584916.
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Keywords: Healthcare Costs, Emergency Department, Children/Adolescents, Rural Health, Telehealth
Snider C, Jiang D, Logsetty S
Wraparound care for youth injured by violence: study protocol for a pilot randomised control trial.
In Winnipeg, Canada, 20% of youth who visit an emergency department with an injury due to violence have a second visit for a subsequent violent injury within 1 year. This study protocol describes a wraparound care model delivered by a support worker with experience with violence, supported by social workers and links to multiple community partners. It has been developed using an integrated knowledge translation approach.
AHRQ-funded; HS016444.
Citation: Snider C, Jiang D, Logsetty S .
Wraparound care for youth injured by violence: study protocol for a pilot randomised control trial.
BMJ Open 2015 May 19;5(5):e008088. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2015-008088.
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Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Emergency Department, Injuries and Wounds
Marin JR, Lewiss RE
Point-of-care ultrasonography by pediatric emergency medicine physicians.
This article announces that the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has recently published in the journal Pediatrics the first guideline for point-of-care ultrasonography (US) use by pediatric emergency medicine (PEM) physicians. The AAP policy statement and accompanying technical report provide background and a framework for PEM physicians, who currently use or are planning to incorporate point-of-care US into their practice.
AHRQ-funded; HS023498.
Citation: Marin JR, Lewiss RE .
Point-of-care ultrasonography by pediatric emergency medicine physicians.
Acad Emerg Med 2015 May;22(5):623-4. doi: 10.1111/acem.12659..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Children/Adolescents, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Emergency Department, Children/Adolescents
Mueller EL, Sabbatini A, Gebremariam A
Why pediatric patients with cancer visit the emergency department: United States, 2006-2010.
The authors explored reasons prompting emergency department (ED) visits and factors associated with hospital admission among pediatric patients with cancer. They concluded that fever with neutropenia was the most common reason for ED visits among pediatric patients with cancer and was the condition most strongly associated with admission, and that socioeconomic factors appeared to influence ED disposition for this population.
AHRQ-funded; HS022982.
Citation: Mueller EL, Sabbatini A, Gebremariam A .
Why pediatric patients with cancer visit the emergency department: United States, 2006-2010.
Pediatr Blood Cancer 2015 Mar;62(3):490-5. doi: 10.1002/pbc.25288.
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Keywords: Cancer, Children/Adolescents, Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Emergency Department, Hospitalization
Rust G, Zhang S, Holloway K
Timing of emergency department visits for childhood asthma after initial inhaled corticosteroid use.
This study measured the incidence and timing of emergency department (ED) visits in the first 90 days after an initial inhaled corticosteroid prescription (ICS-Rx). It found that one in 5 children with asthma had at least 1 ED visit in the first 90 days after initial ICS-Rx; 10 percent of these visits occurred within the first 48 hours, and 25 percent occurred within the first week.
AHRQ-funded; HS022444; HS019470.
Citation: Rust G, Zhang S, Holloway K .
Timing of emergency department visits for childhood asthma after initial inhaled corticosteroid use.
Popul Health Manag 2015 Feb;18(1):54-60. doi: 10.1089/pop.2013.0126..
Keywords: Asthma, Children/Adolescents, Emergency Department, Medication
Johnson EK, Graham DA, Chow JS
Nationwide emergency department imaging practices for pediatric urolithiasis: room for improvement.
The researchers describe the national use of computed tomography (CT) versus ultrasound imaging for pediatric patients seen at emergency departments (EDs) for suspected urolithiasis (SU) during the period 2006-2010. Use of CT was much higher than use of ultrasound, although it dropped off after 2007. Lowest CT use was seen at EDs that care for more children.
AHRQ-funded; HS019485
Citation: Johnson EK, Graham DA, Chow JS .
Nationwide emergency department imaging practices for pediatric urolithiasis: room for improvement.
J Urol. 2014 Jul;192(1):200-6. doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2014.01.028..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Emergency Department, Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Imaging, Children/Adolescents, Practice Patterns