Abstract
The factors of integral importance to run any pediatric emergency department efficiently are the ability to process a high volume of patients quickly and a sensitive triage system that identifies the sickest children. Achieving these aims in a low- to middle-income country setting is more complex as a result of scarce resources and data on which to base systems. In this article, we discuss existing models of streamlining pediatric emergency department services that are most applicable to resource-limited countries, and present suggestions for streamlining pediatric emergency care in such countries.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1021-1024 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Indian Pediatrics |
Volume | 52 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2015 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Emergency medicine services
- LMIC
- Triage