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Paediatric Admissions at a Tertiary Hospital in Kuala Lumpur - A Case for a Short-Stay Ward

Chong, L.A., and Lee, W.S., and Goh, A.Y.T., (2003) Paediatric Admissions at a Tertiary Hospital in Kuala Lumpur - A Case for a Short-Stay Ward. Medical Journal of Malaysia, 58 (1). pp. 89-93. ISSN 0300-5283

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University of Malaya Medical Centre. Dept. of Paediatrics.
University of Malaya Medical Centre. Dept. of Paediatrics.
University of Malaya Medical Centre. Dept. of Paediatrics.

Abstract

The profile of admissions staying less than 24 hours admitted to the paediatric wards of University Malaya Medical Center, Kuala Lumpur, over a period of six weeks was reviewed to ascertain the need of a short-stay ward. Ninety-three (22%) of the 428 admissions admitted during the study period were discharged within 24 hours, 56 (60%) were discharged within 12 hours. Major categories of admissions were: elective investigative procedures (43%), and emergency admissions (44%). Reasons for emergency admissions: infections 42%, minor trauma/cerebral concussion 25% and febrile/afebrile seizures 11%. Only 20% required percutaneous oximetry monitoring and 2% required observations more frequently than 2 hourly. There may be a case for a short stay ward in a big paediatric unit in Malaysia.

Item Type:Journal
Keywords:Short-stay ward, Paediatric admissions
Subjects:R Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing
ID Code:6210

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