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To GP or not to GP: a natural experiment in children triaged to see a GP in a tertiary paediatric emergency department (ED).

Laurie SmithYajur NarangAna Belen Ibarz PavonKarl EdwardsonSimon BowersKatharine JonesSteve LaneMary RyanDavid Taylor-RobinsonEnitan D Carrol
Published in: BMJ quality & safety (2017)
Introducing a GP to a paediatric ED service can significantly reduce waiting times and admissions, but may lead to more antibiotic prescribing. This study demonstrates a novel, potentially more efficient ED care pathway in the current context of rising demand for children's emergency services.
Keyphrases
  • emergency department
  • healthcare
  • young adults
  • primary care
  • mental health
  • palliative care
  • adverse drug
  • intensive care unit
  • quality improvement
  • public health
  • affordable care act