@article{ref1,
title="An epidemiologic comparison of injuries presenting to a pediatric emergency department and local urgent care facilities",
journal="Journal of safety research",
year="2009",
author="Yard, Ellen E. and Comstock, R. Dawn",
volume="40",
number="1",
pages="63-69",
abstract="PROBLEM: The objective of this study was to compare the epidemiology of injuries presenting to emergency department (ED) and urgent care (UC) facilities of a single, NEISS-affiliated hospital. METHOD: Patient medical records (n=36,811) were used to compare injury incidence, injury characteristics, and demographic characteristics between the ED, on-site UC, and off-site UC during 2006. RESULTS: ED presentations were more likely to be open wounds and motor vehicle-related compared to on-site UC presentations. ED presentations were more likely to be system wide/late effects, be made by an African American, or be paid through Medicaid compared to off-site UC presentations. On-site UC presentations were more likely to be made by an African American or be paid through Medicaid compared to off-site UC presentations. DISCUSSION: ED and UC injury characteristics and patient demographics differ. With no nationally-representative UC injury surveillance, current research likely underestimates injury incidence and presents skewed profiles. Impact on Industry: This article adds insight into the generalizability of ED-based injury surveillance to UC injuries.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0022-4375",
doi="10.1016/j.jsr.2008.12.004",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsr.2008.12.004"
}