Pediatric care recommendations for freestanding urgent care facilities

Stephen E. Krug; Thomas Bojko; Margaret A. Dolan; Karen S. Frush; Patricia J. O'Malley; Robert E. Sapien; Kathy N. Shaw; Joan E. Shook; Paul E. Sirbaugh; Loren G. Yamamoto

doi:10.1542/peds.2005-0958

Pediatric care recommendations for freestanding urgent care facilities

Stephen E. Krug, Thomas Bojko, Margaret A. Dolan, Karen S. Frush, Patricia J. O'Malley, Robert E. Sapien, Kathy N. Shaw, Joan E. Shook, Paul E. Sirbaugh, Loren G. Yamamoto

Pediatrics

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Abstract

Freestanding urgent care centers are not emergency departments or medical homes, yet they are sometimes used as a source of pediatric care. The purpose of this policy statement is to provide updated and expanded recommendations for ensuring appropriate stabilization in pediatric emergency situations and timely and appropriate transfer to a hospital for definitive care when necessary.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	258-260
Number of pages	3
Journal	Pediatrics
Volume	116
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2005-0958
State	Published - 2005

Keywords

Emergency preparedness
Equipment standards
Pediatric preparedness
Urgent care

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health

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