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US pediatric trauma patient unplanned 30-day readmissions.
This study sought to determine readmission rates and risk factors for acutely injured pediatric trauma patients. The study found that overall, the readmission rate for pediatric trauma patients was low. Measures of injury severity, specifically length of stay, were most useful in identifying those who would benefit from targeted care coordination resources.
AHRQ-funded; HS024263.
Citation: Wheeler KK, Shi J, Xiang H .
US pediatric trauma patient unplanned 30-day readmissions.
J Pediatr Surg 2018 Apr;53(4):765-70. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2017.08.003..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Hospital Readmissions, Children/Adolescents, Trauma