Pediatric observation units in the United States: A systematic review

Journal of Hospital Medicine

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 172-182

  Macy, Michelle L ^a   Kim, Christopher S ^a,b   Sasson, Comilla ^a   Lozon, Marie M ^a   Davis, Matthew M ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

Author keywords

Emergency department; Hospitalization; Observation unit; Pediatric; Review

Indexed keywords

CINAHL; COCHRANE LIBRARY; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HOSPITAL COST; HOSPITAL PERSONNEL; HOSPITAL READMISSION; HUMAN; LENGTH OF STAY; MEDLINE; OBSERVATION UNIT; PEDIATRIC OBSERVATION UNIT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUBLICATION; QUALITY CONTROL; REIMBURSEMENT; REVIEW; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; UNITED STATES;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DATABASES, BIBLIOGRAPHIC; HOSPITAL UNITS; HOSPITALS, PEDIATRIC; HUMANS; INFANT; INFANT, NEWBORN; OBSERVATION; PEDIATRICS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 77950523608     PISSN: 15535592     EISSN: 15535606     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jhm.592     Document Type: Review

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