A "pediatric outpatient" refers to a child who receives medical care or treatment at a clinic or hospital without needing to stay overnight. It means that the child visits the doctor, receives care, and goes home on the same day. Full definition
CHOP's Center for Pediatric Clinical Effectiveness (CPCE) recently issued a research brief and policy tip sheet summarizing seven years of research to develop a clinical practice model for antibiotic stewardship in pediatric outpatient settings. (sciencedaily.com)
Extrapolated to the birth cohort in the USA (~ 4 million births), the yearly reduction in hospitalization burden for respiratory infection and diarrhea is ~ 86,000 and for pediatric outpatient emergency visits it is ~ 82,500 episodes (reducing altogether ~ 168,000 hospital visits yearly). (sciencedaily.com)
Stephanie J. Whitney, OTR / L, who writes about her daughter, Tyler Ann, works in schools and pediatric outpatient settings with an emphasis in sensory integration. (out-of-sync-child.com)