Reduction of Computed Tomography Use for Pediatric Closed Head Injury Evaluation at a Non ‐pediatric Community Emergency Department
ConclusionImplementation of the PECARN ‐based Pediatric Closed Head Injury Assesstment Tool reduced head CT use in a non‐pediatric ED. The greatest impact was seen among children aged ≥24 months at very low risk for ciTBI.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
Source: Academic Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Melissa S. Puffenbarger,
Fahd A. Ahmad,
Michelle Argent,
Hongjie Gu,
Charles Samson,
Kimberly S. Quayle,
Jacqueline M. Saito Tags: Original Contribution Source Type: research
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