Background And Importance: Access to healthcare remains a persistent challenge. Socially disadvantaged populations often encounter barriers to care and may frequently seek out emergency departments (EDs), including for nonurgent medical care.
Objective: The objective of this study is to study the association between nonurgent presentations to pediatric EDs and patients' socioeconomic environment in an urban setting.
The treatment of pain, particularly in infants, is today a public health priority. The mix of nitrous oxide and oxygen, colloquially known as 'gas and air' is an important analgesia for infants for short, painful procedures. Its fast action and almost immediate reversibility when the child stops inhaling facilitates its use and its tolerance.
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