Pediatric ICU Transfers Within 24 Hours of Admission From the Emergency Department: Rate of Transfer, Outcomes, and Clinical Characteristics.

In this single pediatric academic center, 1% of hospitalized children were transferred to an ICU within 24 hours of ED disposition. One-third of patients received a critical intervention, and 2.4% died. Although most ED dispositions are appropriate, future efforts to identify patients at the highest risk of deterioration are warranted.