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Most ERs Not Fully Prepared for Pediatric Patients
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Page: << Prev | 1 | 2 | 3 The best choice is typically an emergency room that sees the most children, he said. "If there are pediatric emergency medicine specialists on staff, that can be a real plus. If not, they should look for an emergency department staffed by physicians trained in emergency medicine. Often, a brief discussion with the child's primary-care provider will help parents determine which emergency department is most suitable for emergency care of their child."
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Last updated 12/3/2007
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SOURCES: Karen Sheehan, M.D., medical director, Injury Prevention and Research, Children's Memorial Hospital, and medical director, Injury Free Coalition for Kids in Chicago; James G. Linakis, M.D., Ph.D., research associate, Injury Prevention Center, Rhode Island Hospital, pediatric emergency physician, Hasbro Children's Hospital, and associate professor, emergency medicine and pediatrics, Brown Medical School, Providence, R.I.; Dec. 3, 2007, statement, American College of Emergency Physicians; December 2007 Pediatrics
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