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Pediatric Potentially Avoidable Transfers: A Scoping Review

Year: 2025

Type: study-registration

Abstract: This scoping review will map the literature on potentially avoidable transfers (PATs) of pediatric patients to acute care pediatric facilities. The review will clarify definitions, identify contributing factors, examine impacts on patients and health systems, and summarize interventions aimed at reducing these transfers. Using Arksey & O’Malley’s framework and PRISMA-ScR guidelines, we will search PubMed, CINAHL, Embase, and Scopus (English, 2015–present, US/Canada/Australia). Screening and extraction will be performed in Covidence with dual independent review. Outcomes include a comprehensive mapping of definitions, factors, impacts, and interventions, and identification of knowledge gaps to guide future research and practice.

Source: Open Science Framework

DOI: 10.17605/osf.io/6gvbn

Authors: Meghan Potthoff, Jacquie Hanks, Megan Piotrowski, Judith Bergjord, Sheilah Snyder, Melanie Cozad, Haley Hays, Lauren Maskin

Language: English

Topic: Emergency and Acute Care Studies

Subfield: Emergency Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7204945708

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