Pediatrics Emergency Unit Length of Stay and it’s Associated Factors at Tash at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Addisababa, Ethiopia
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2025-02-19
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Addis Ababa University
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The length of stay in pediatric emergency departments (PED) is a critical factor in providing timely and efficient care to children in need of immediate medical attention. Various factors, including operational, clinical, and social elements, influence the duration of stay in these departments. Research has shown that the introduction of dedicated pediatric emergency rooms can help reduce the average length of stay, despite an increase in patient volume (2). Additionally, family characteristics, such as primary language spoken at home, socioeconomic status, and insurance status, also play a role in determining the length of stay (7). Resource constraints in healthcare settings, such as limited availability of diagnostic tools and pediatric specialists, can further complicate these factors, potentially leading to longer wait times and lengths of stay (1).
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Pediatrics emergency department length of stay, TASH, Pediatric Emergency Unit, factors