Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Pediatric Emergency Department Flow.

Andrea V Rivera-SepulvedaTimothy MaulKatherine DongKylee CrateTalia HelmanCorinne BriaLisa MartinKimberly BogersJoseph W PearceTodd F Glass
Published in: Disaster medicine and public health preparedness (2021)
Patient flow in the PED was negatively affected by a decrease in PED visits and increase in admission rate that may be related to higher acuity. By understanding the interaction between hospital processes on PEDs and patient factors during a pandemic, we are able to anticipate and better allocate future resources.