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VOL. 11, ISSUE 3 (2025)
Emergency unscheduled revisit among children with fever: Causes and recommendations for improvement
Authors
Rafaa Hassan Fathi, Mashael Salem Alshammari, Abdullah Saad Alzayedi, Sadiyah Hassan Alshehri, Badriah Mufadhi Alshammari
Abstract
This study investigates the reasons behind
unscheduled revisits to the Emergency Department (ED) among pediatric patients
presenting with fever in King Saud Medical City, Riyadh. A retrospective
analysis of 142 cases from October to December 2018 was conducted. The findings
revealed a revisit rate of 61%, with most children returning within 48 hours.
Educational interventions showed limited effectiveness in preventing revisits.
These results highlight the importance of enhanced discharge education and the
role of primary healthcare in reducing tertiary ED burden.
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Pages:99-101
How to cite this article:
Rafaa Hassan Fathi, Mashael Salem Alshammari, Abdullah Saad Alzayedi, Sadiyah Hassan Alshehri, Badriah Mufadhi Alshammari "Emergency unscheduled revisit among children with fever: Causes and recommendations for improvement". International Journal of Medical and Health Research, Vol 11, Issue 3, 2025, Pages 99-101
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