Key result
Triage blood pressure is measured in ~66% of pediatric ED patients, increasing sharply with age.
Why the study?
The frequency of triage blood pressure measurements and recognition of elevated blood pressure in pediatric patients in emergency departments was unclear.
Population
437 pediatric patients aged 1 month to 18 years in four emergency departments
Comparison
Frequency of blood pressure measurement by hospital and age group
Design
Retrospective chart review observational study
Authors
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Pediatric ED triage BP measurement and hypertension recognition need prospective evaluation; leaves open whether current practices require protocol changes.
Observational (n=437)
Yes
Blood pressure measurement in pediatric emergency departments is frequently omitted, particularly in younger children, and elevated readings are often not followed up.
Silverman et al. (2000) conducted an observational in Pediatric emergency department patients (n=437). Emergency department evaluation was evaluated on Frequency of triage blood pressure measurements. Triage blood pressure was measured in 66% of pediatric emergency department patients, with measurement frequency increasing with age (93% in adolescents vs 35% in 1-month to 2-year-olds).
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