A pause in pediatrics: implementation of a pediatric diagnostic time-out.
Yale SC, Cohen SS, Kliegman RM, et al. A pause in pediatrics: implementation of a pediatric diagnostic time-out. Diagnosis (Berl). 2022;9(3):348-351. doi:10.1515/dx-2022-0010.
Diagnostic timeouts can improve the differential diagnosis process and limit missed diagnostic opportunities. This prospective study evaluated the implementation of diagnostic timeouts among eight pediatric hospital medicine providers over a 12-month period. In the majority of cases, the diagnostic timeout led to the pursuit of alternative diagnoses.