2016
Cost-effectiveness of point-of-care testing for dehydration in the pediatric ED
Whitney RE, Santucci K, Hsiao A, Chen L. Cost-effectiveness of point-of-care testing for dehydration in the pediatric ED. The American Journal Of Emergency Medicine 2016, 34: 1573-1575. PMID: 27289438, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2016.05.075.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute gastroenteritisPediatric emergency department (ED) visitsPOC testingEmergency department visitsLength of stayCost of admissionRandomized control trialChemistry testingCost-effective analysisDecision analysis modelCare testingDepartment visitsPediatric EDElectrolyte testingAdmission ratesSerum testingClinical assessmentControl trialMean savingsDegree of dehydrationPatientsCost savingsChildrenTrialsPayers
2007
A Randomized Trial to Assess the Efficacy of Point-of-Care Testing in Decreasing Length of Stay in a Pediatric Emergency Department
Hsiao AL, Santucci KA, Dziura J, Baker MD. A Randomized Trial to Assess the Efficacy of Point-of-Care Testing in Decreasing Length of Stay in a Pediatric Emergency Department. Pediatric Emergency Care 2007, 23: 457-462. PMID: 17666926, DOI: 10.1097/01.pec.0000280506.44924.de.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPediatric emergency departmentLength of stayEmergency departmentPOC groupTertiary hospital emergency departmentDedicated research assistantsFirst physician contactTrial of patientsPatient flowSelect pediatric patientsHospital emergency departmentCare testingEfficacy of pointMedical management decisionsPhysician contactPediatric patientsBlood workRandomized trialsED settingBlood drawPatientsInformed consentStayPOC testingSignificant decrease