P.100 A Retrospective Study of Alberta Emergency Room Utilization by Pediatric Epilepsy Patients

• DOI: 10.1017/cjn.2021.378
• Publication Date: 2022-01-06T10:08:07Z
• Authors: J Kassiri; J Mailo; T Rajapakse; GT Wang; N Liu; L Richer; DB Sinclair
• Keywords: Pediatric epilepsy; Triage

Background: Epilepsy, a common neurologic condition, instigates large number of emergency room (ER) visits annually. This project aims to retrospectively review the patterns and characteristics Alberta ER by pediatric epilepsy patients. Methods: Health administrative databases, including Inpatient Discharge Abstract Database, National Ambulatory Care Reporting System, Diagnostic Imaging Medical Laboratory, were used identify utilization among children with in Alberta, Canada between 2012–2018. Results: Of 5,419 patients 2012–2018 59% developmentally delayed children. Children this particular group, when compared normal epilepsy, had following characteristics: they significantly more likely utilize ERs children’s hospitals versus other hospitals; presented at younger age; longer length stay; higher triage scores; subjected investigations; hospital admissions for epilepsy. Conclusions: Discussion: novel Alberta-wide study resource shows that use resources Whether is justified or not requires further study.