Evaluation of changes in physician behavior after introduction of pediatric syncope approach protocol in the emergency department

Yildiz L. A., Haliloglu G., YALNIZOĞLU D., ERTUĞRUL İ., ALEHAN D., TEKŞAM Ö.

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE, vol.55, pp.57-63, 2022 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 55
  • Publication Date: 2022
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ajem.2022.02.049
  • Journal Name: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Biotechnology Research Abstracts, CAB Abstracts, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
  • Page Numbers: pp.57-63
  • Keywords: Children, Emergency, Quality improvement, Protocol, Syncope, MANAGEMENT, GUIDELINE, CHILDREN, PATIENT
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: Syncope is a common presenting symptom in the pediatric emergency department (PED). The etiology of pediatric syncope is generally benign. However, differentiating cardiac and other serious causes from benign causes of syncope are crucial. The aim of this study was to evaluate the change of physicians' behavior after introduction of an institutional protocol designed to act as a guide in the assessment and management of syncope patients in the PED.