Table 5.

Suggested Dashboard Measures for Pediatric Observation Units

	ED	OU	Inpatient	Clinic
Length of Stay *	ED arrival to OU admission	OU admit to disposition	Inpatient admit to discharge
	ED arrival to discharge home from OU
	ED arrival to discharge from inpatient following OU care
		OU admission to discharge home from inpatient care
Admission *	% ED census admitted inpatient % ED census that is observed	% OU census admitted
Unscheduled Return Visits*  For same diagnosis at 72 hours, 1 week, and 30 days	To ED	Requiring OU admission	Requiring inpatient admission
Scheduled follow-up *	To ED			To primary care or subspecialist office
Capacity	ED crowding scales ED left before evaluation rates Ambulance diversion		Unable to accept transfers Inpatient occupancy
Satisfaction	Patient/Parent
	ED Providers	OU Providers	Inpatient Providers	Follow-up providers
Cost	ED care	OU care	Inpatient care
	Total encounter

^*Condition-specific measurement should be considered.