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The short-stay observation unit: an experience of the Pediatric Department in Modena
- Publication Year :
- 2006
- Publisher :
- Idea SRL:Via Morandi 30, 20097 South Donato Milan Italy:011 39 02 52774599, EMAIL: sagga@libero.it, Fax: 011 39 02 5274717, 2006.
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Abstract
- The use of a short-stay observation unit (OBI) in a pediatric department has reduced the number of admissions. Significant cost savings and a better care for children and their families have been also achieved. During the year 2003 in our department 1759 children received OBI. 226 (12.8%) were then admitted. 1553 (87.2%) were discharged after a nine-hour mean stay. Descriptive statistics are used to outline the sample of patients and used treatments.
Details
- Language :
- English
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Accession number :
- edsair.pmid.dedup....3beef246158310e85ea156240623b421