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.
The short-stay observation unit: an experience of the Pediatric Department in Modena / Bertolani, P; Rivi, Cristina; Saviano, L; Cantatore, Sante Lucio; Berri, Rossella; Mariotti, Ilaria; Vaienti, E; DI BIASE, Ar; Pancaldi, Me; Guaraldi, N; Venuta, Andrea; Balli, Fiorella. - In: PEDIATRIA MEDICA E CHIRURGICA. - ISSN 0391-5387. - STAMPA. - 28:1-3(2006), pp. 39-41.
The short-stay observation unit: an experience of the Pediatric Department in Modena
RIVI, Cristina;CANTATORE, Sante Lucio;BERRI, Rossella;MARIOTTI, Ilaria;VENUTA, Andrea;BALLI, Fiorella
2006
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.
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