Patterns of pediatric emergency department visits in a tertiary women’s and children’s hospital in China: A 2021 retrospective analysis

IF 1.8 4区医学 Q2 NURSING

International Emergency Nursing Pub Date : 2025-09-25 DOI:10.1016/j.ienj.2025.101690

Jing Zhao , Juan Hu , Liqing He

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Abstract

Background

This study aimed to evaluate the pediatric ED visits in a hospital in China.

Methods

This was a retrospective cross-sectional study of 198,628 pediatric ED visits to a women’s and children’s hospital in China from January 1 to December 31, 2021. Data concerning patient name, gender, age, registration number, home address, chief complaints, medical history, date of visit, time of visit, triage levels, wait time for treatment, physician name, diagnosis, and disposition were obtained from the hospital information system.

Results

There were more male patients (55.128 %) than female patients (44.872 %). The patients aged ≥3 years but <6 years accounted for the largest proportion (33.235 %). The numbers of patients triaged to levels 1, 2, 3, and 4 were 128 (0.06 %), 1164 (0.59 %), 14,560 (7.33 %), and 182,776 (92.02 %), respectively. Patients with diseases of the respiratory system accounted for 66.45 %. Pediatric diseases originating in the perinatal period were the primary ones in patients triaged to levels 1, 2, and 3.

Conclusions

Non-urgent patients accounted for a large proportion of pediatric ED patients. Dissemination of information concerning the prevention and treatment of common symptoms of pediatric diseases should be strengthened.

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中国某三级妇幼医院儿科急诊科就诊模式：2021年回顾性分析

本研究旨在评估中国某医院儿科急诊科的就诊情况。方法：本研究是一项回顾性横断面研究，收集了2021年1月1日至12月31日在中国一家妇幼医院就诊的198,628例儿科急诊科就诊病例。从医院信息系统获取患者姓名、性别、年龄、挂号号、家庭住址、主诉、病史、就诊日期、就诊时间、分诊级别、等待治疗时间、医生姓名、诊断、处置等资料。结果男性患者（55.128%）多于女性患者（44.872%）。年龄≥3岁~ 6岁的患者占比最大（33.235%）。1、2、3、4级患者分别为128例（0.06%）、1164例（0.59%）、14560例（7.33%）、182776例（92.02%）。呼吸系统疾病占66.45%。1级、2级和3级患者的主要疾病为围产期儿科疾病。结论非急诊患者占儿科急诊科患者的比例较大。应加强宣传有关预防和治疗儿科常见症状的信息。

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International Emergency Nursing NURSING-

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期刊介绍： International Emergency Nursing is a peer-reviewed journal devoted to nurses and other professionals involved in emergency care. It aims to promote excellence through dissemination of high quality research findings, specialist knowledge and discussion of professional issues that reflect the diversity of this field. With an international readership and authorship, it provides a platform for practitioners worldwide to communicate and enhance the evidence-base of emergency care. The journal publishes a broad range of papers, from personal reflection to primary research findings, created by first-time through to reputable authors from a number of disciplines. It brings together research from practice, education, theory, and operational management, relevant to all levels of staff working in emergency care settings worldwide.