Table 4 Mean number of procedures or sedations performed in the ED, per day
From: Impact of COVID-19 on pediatric emergencies and hospitalizations in Singapore
Mean number performed in the ED, per day (SD) | Pre-DORSCON Orange (1) | Post-DORSCON Orange (2) | During Lockdown (3) | Post Lockdown (4) | % change in mean number per day (95% CI) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | [2] vs (1) | (3) vs (2) | (4) vs (3) |
Any procedure | 249 (34) | 170 (23) | 95 (14) | 124 (17) | −31.8 (− 35.5, − 27.9) | −44.0 (− 46.8, − 41.0) | + 30.0 (+ 23.7, + 36.7) |
Non-trauma related | |||||||
 Blood investigations | 113 (24) | 52 (10) | 30 (6) | 43 (8) | −54.2 (− 57.8, − 50.3) | −43.0 (− 47.1, − 38.6) | + 43.8 (+ 34.3, + 53.8) |
 Urine investigations | 49 (10) | 31 (6) | 24 (7) | 31 (6) | −36.0 (− 41.2, − 30.5) | −22.6 (− 29.0, − 15.5) | + 29.7 (+ 19.3, + 41.0) |
 Intravenous cannulation | 15 (6) | 6 (3) | 5 (2) | 8 (3) | −58.0 (− 64.3, − 50.6) | −20.4 (− 31.6, − 7.3) | + 54.5 (+ 32.8, + 79.6) |
Trauma related | |||||||
 Toilet and suture | 11 (3) | 11 (4) | 10 (3) | 9 (3) | −0.3 (−11.9, + 12.8) | − 12.0 (− 22.0, − 0.8) | −7.6 (− 17.5, + 3.5) |
 Manipulation and reduction | 3 (2) | 4 (2) | 2 (2) | 3 (2) | + 7.0 (−14.4, + 33.9) | −39.8 (− 52.0, − 24.6) | + 32.6 (+ 4.6, + 68.1) |
 Procedural sedation | 3 (2) | 3 (2) | 2 (1) | 2 (2) | −10.5 (−30.1, + 14.7) | −17.9 (− 34.9, + 3.6) | + 5.0 (− 18.1, + 34.3) |