The practice of providing analgesia for children with acute abdominal pain is divergent between PEM and PS. More experienced surgeons are less likely to provide analgesia for children with acute abdominal pain. The perceived disapproval of providing analgesia to children with acute abdominal pain by PS is a barrier influencing PEM practice.

Our study demonstrated a reduction in intubation rate and a need for hospitalization in the reduced diazepam dose emergency medical service protocol. The reduction in the diazepam dose was effective in terminating the seizure activity and did not increase the risk of adverse events.

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