[The short-stay observation unit: an experience of the Pediatric Department in Modena].
The use of a short-stay observation unit (OBI) in a pediatric department has reduced the number of admissions. Significant cost savings and a better care for children and their families have been also achieved. During the year 2003 in our department 1759 children received OBI. 226 (12.8%) were then admitted. 1553 (87.2%) were discharged after a nine-hour mean stay. Descriptive statistics are used to outline the sample of patients and used treatments.
Bertolani
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P
Dipartimento Materno-Infantile, Università di Modena e Reggio Emilia.
Rivi
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C
Saviano
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L
Cantatore
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S
Berri
R
R
Mariotti
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I
Vaienti
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E
Di Biase
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AR
Pancaldi
M E
ME
Guaraldi
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N
Venuta
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A
Balli
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F
D000208:Acute Disease / Q000628:therapy; D000554:Ambulatory Care Facilities / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D017046:Cost Savings / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010343:Patient Admission / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010372:Pediatrics; D012189:Retrospective Studies