Calling 911! What Role Does the Pediatrician Play?

Objective The objective of this study was to compare admission rates and medical interventions among children whose caregivers called their child’s primary care provider (PCP) before taking an ambulance to the pediatric emergency department (PED) versus those who did not. Methods This was a prospective cohort study of patients brought to an urban, public hospital PED via emergency medical system (EMS). Children were included if the caregiver...