49) Association of Emergency Department Length of Stay and Outcomes in Pediatric Septic Shock

Association of Emergency Department Length of Stay and Outcomes in Pediatric Septic Shock Principal Investigator: Vanessa Mazandi, MD Co-Investigators: Alexandra Baker, MD; Melanie Silverman, MPH, Jackson Norton, Elliot Melendez, MD Background Early recognition and initiation of key processes in pediatric sepsis have been shown to reduce mortality. The impact of providing that care in the emergency department (ED) vs. a rapid transition to the intensive care unit (ICU) on outcomes is not known. The primary objective of this study was to determine if the length of time …