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1 in 4 Child Deaths During ER Visits Are Preventable

New research has found that being adequately prepared to treat children comes down to a cost of no more than $12 per child.
1 in 4 Child Deaths During ER Visits Are Preventable
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Rachel Ann T. Melegrito
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Children make up around 25 percent of annual emergency department (ED) visits, but only one in five EDs across the United States are ready to handle pediatric cases, according to a new study.

Researchers estimated that more than a quarter of child deaths could be prevented if all EDs in the United States were pediatric-ready.

Rachel Ann T. Melegrito
Rachel Ann T. Melegrito
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Rachel Melegrito worked as an occupational therapist, specializing in neurological cases. Melegrito also taught university courses in basic sciences and professional occupational therapy. She earned a master's degree in childhood development and education in 2019. Since 2020, Melegrito has written extensively on health topics for various publications and brands.