Toxic Exposures in Children: A Review of Emergency Department Transfers to a Tertiary Pediatric Hospital

Abstract Objectives: Pediatric poisonings are a common emergency department (ED) presentation. In some instances, the first hospital may not have the capability to manage a pediatric patient beyond initial stabilization, requiring transfer to a tertiary children’s hospital. This study aims to describe the clinical characteristics and outcomes of pediatric transfers following various xenobiotic exposures. Methods: We performed a retrospective analysis of patients ≤18 years transferred to a tertiary children’s hospital for any intentional or unintentional xenobiotic exposure between July 1,