Point of Care Device Use in the Pediatric Emergency Department

To compare the effect of "point-of-care" (POC) analysis of blood work with traditional laboratory methods on length of stay in a pediatric emergency department (PED).

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Key information

Conditions

Dehydration Digestive System Diseases Gastroenteritis Gastrointestinal Diseases Glucose Metabolism Disorders Hyperglycemia Metabolic Diseases Nervous System Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Seizure Seizures Signs and Symptoms Water-Electrolyte Imbalance

Age range

1 day–21 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

About this study

This study was a prospective, randomized controlled study of patients requiring blood work that a POC device was capable of performing. Length of time spent at various timepoints were prospectively recorded by a dedicated research assistant after randomization.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Clinically requiring bloodwork capable by the POC device

Exclusion criteria

Requiring other bloodwork such as medication levels, WBC

Treatment and study plan

Point of Care Device; i-Stat Analyzer

Device

Primary outcomes

Total Length of Stay

Secondary outcomes

Time length for results return, disposition decision, time in ED proper

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Yale University

Other

Collaborators

Karen A. Santucci
M. Douglas Baker
i-Stat Corporation

Registry information

Official study title

A Randomized Trial to Assess the Efficacy of Point-of-Care Testing in Decreasing Length of Stay in a Pediatric Emergency Department

Important dates

Study start: 2004
Study completion: 2004
First posted: Feb 1, 2006
Registry last updated: Feb 1, 2006

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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