Pediatric Emergency Department: Stanford Hospital
3.4 β’ Emergency room
Emergency room features triage based on severity and often leads to long waits reflecting patient condition. Staff provide refreshments and toys to ease the experience and work under high pressure with limited control over patient influx.
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Good to know
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The triage process prioritizes patients based on the severity of their condition.
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Waiting hours can indicate that the child's condition might not be critical.
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The emergency department staff manage a high influx of patients daily.
Pediatric Emergency Department, 900 Quarry Rd Ext, Palo Alto, California, United States