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Home Observation For Asymptomatic Coin Ingestion: Acceptance And Outcomes. The New York State Poison Control Center Coin Ingestion Study Group., Gregory P. Conners, D J. Cobaugh, R Feinberg, R Lucanie, T Caraccio, C M. Stork
Home Observation For Asymptomatic Coin Ingestion: Acceptance And Outcomes. The New York State Poison Control Center Coin Ingestion Study Group., Gregory P. Conners, D J. Cobaugh, R Feinberg, R Lucanie, T Caraccio, C M. Stork
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OBJECTIVES: To obtain preliminary estimates of the acceptance rate and the frequency of adverse outcomes, and to identify issues related to acceptance, associated with management of asymptomatic pediatric coin ingestion by home observation, in preparation for a large-scale prospective study.
METHODS: Scripted telephone follow-up of callers who had reported asymptomatic pediatric coin ingestions to one of five poison control centers six to 36 months previously, which had been managed by home observation.
RESULTS: Of the 67 callers enrolled, 41 (67%) reported contacting a physician regarding the coin ingestion, despite home observation instruction by poison control center personnel. Those who did …