Preventable transfers in pediatric trauma: A 10-year experience at a level I pediatric trauma center

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• 作者：Stephen J. Fenton^a ; ^{stephen.fenton@hsc.utah.edu" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author} ; Justin H. Lee^a ; ^{justin.lee@hsc.utah.edu" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author} ; Austin M. Stevens^a ; ^{austin.stevens@hsc.utah.edu" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author} ; Kyle C. Kimbal^b ; ^{kyle.kimbal@hsc.utah.edu" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author} ; Chong Zhang^c ; ^{chong.zhang@hsc.utah.edu" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author} ; Angela P. Presson^c ; ^{angela.presson@hsc.utah.edu" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author} ; Ryan R. Metzger^a ; ^{metzger2020@gmail.com" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author} ; Eric R. Scaife^a ; ^{eric.scaife@hsc.utah.edu" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author}
• 关键词：Trauma ; Pediatric ; Interfacility transfer
• 刊名：Journal of Pediatric Surgery
• 出版年：2016
• 出版时间：April 2016
• 年：2016
• 卷：51
• 期：4
• 页码：645-648
• 全文大小：202 K

文摘

Injured children are often treated at one facility then transferred to another that specializes in pediatric trauma care. The purpose of this study was to identify and characterize potentially preventable transfers (PT) to a freestanding level-I pediatric trauma center.

Methods

Children with traumatic injuries transferred between 2003 and 2013 were retrospectively analyzed. A PT was defined as a child who was discharged within 36 hours of arrival without surgical intervention or advanced imaging studies.

Results

During this period, 6380 children were transferred, with head injury being the most common injury. 61% had CT imaging performed before transfer. The mean age was 6.9 years, mean injury severity score (ISS) 10.4, and median transfer distance 37 miles. 27% of these transfers were classified as PT. Air transport was used in 15% at mean charge of $18,574. 29% were discharged from the emergency department. When compared, PTs were younger (6.0 vs. 7.2 years, p < 0.001), with lower median ISS (5 vs. 9, p < 0.001), shorter median LOS (15 vs. 43.6 hours, p < 0.001), and less PICU admissions (6% vs. 34%, p < 0.001).

Conclusion

A significant number of pediatric trauma transfers can be classified as preventable. Reducing preventable transfers could offer opportunities for improving value in a trauma care system.