Abstract:
OBJECTIVES:To evaluate changes in imaging practices for pediatric head trauma after publication of the Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network (PECARN) guidelines, explore areas for quality improvement regarding neuroradiology referrals. We also sought to determine the prevalence of incidental findings discovered on computed tomographies (CTs) attained for minor head trauma and ascertain disposition in these cases. METHODS:This retrospective study was conducted at a rural academic center and included 156 children who received CTs for head trauma between 2005 and 2015. Subjects were divided into 2 groups: pre-PECARN publication and post-PECARN publication. Electronic medical records were reviewed to determine whether or not head CTs were obtained according to PECARN guidelines. The proportion of scanned cases and incidental findings in each group was then compared. RESULTS:Significantly more subjects met PECARN criteria for head CT during the pre-PECARN period (67.1% vs 50.6%, P = 0.04). Among those who met PECARN criteria, severe mechanism of injury was the most common criterion met in both groups (43.8% pre-PECARN and 26.5% post-PECARN). Nine (5.7%) subjects had incidental findings (similar for both study periods), of which 3 prompted additional diagnostic testing or invasive intervention. Among those who did not meet PECARN criteria, the most common mechanism of injury was fall (<3 ft). CONCLUSIONS:Implementation of PECARN guidelines at our center remained limited in the 5 years after publication of this practice guide. Clinically insignificant incidental findings were often detected and may heighten patient anxiety.
journal_name
Pediatr Emerg Carejournal_title
Pediatric emergency careauthors
Tsao J,Hook M,Shah P,Bingham PMdoi
10.1097/PEC.0000000000002124subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2020-06-12 00:00:00eissn
0749-5161issn
1535-1815pub_type
杂志文章abstract:BACKGROUND:The utility of testing for urinary tract infection (UTI) in febrile infants with bronchiolitis is indeterminate. OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study was to investigate if the incidence of UTIs in febrile infants 2 to 12 months of age with bronchiolitis is higher than the presumed incidence of asymptomatic...
journal_title:Pediatric emergency care
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/PEC.0000000000001912
更新日期:2019-12-03 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVES:The study evaluates whether facial landmarks can be used to estimate an appropriate laryngoscope blade length for oral endotracheal intubation in children. We tested the hypothesis that the laryngoscope blade measuring 10 mm or less distal or proximal to the angle of the mandible (when the flat portion of th...
journal_title:Pediatric emergency care
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/01.pec.0000210171.17892.7a
更新日期:2006-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:The aims of the study were to determine the frequency at which each emergency medicine evaluation and management (E/M) code is used, to identify factors associated with their use by academic pediatric emergency departments (PEDs), and to compare PED E/M code utilization rates with rates reported by Centers fo...
journal_title:Pediatric emergency care
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/01.pec.0000177193.60784.c2
更新日期:2005-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVES:National guidelines for routine pediatric acute asthma care recommend providing corticosteroids, and discourage routinely obtaining chest radiographs (CXRs) and using antibiotics. We examined rates of adherence to all 3 of these aspects during emergency department (ED) visits and compared performance between...
journal_title:Pediatric emergency care
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/PEC.0000000000001706
更新日期:2019-01-07 00:00:00
abstract:PURPOSE:The object of this study was to assess, in cost-effective measures, 3 different models for pediatric first-aid training among caregivers and teachers. METHODS:Quasi-experimental design was used. A stratified random sampling method was used to obtain 1282 teachers working at nurseries and kindergartens in Shang...
journal_title:Pediatric emergency care
pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1097/PEC.0b013e318216a5f0
更新日期:2011-05-01 00:00:00
abstract:INTRODUCTION:Viral gastroenteritis with dehydration is one of the most frequent reasons for visits to pediatric emergency departments (ED). Parental intervention before presentation to the ED can make a significant difference in the course of a child's illness. There is a discrepancy between medical knowledge of dehydr...
journal_title:Pediatric emergency care
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/pec.0b013e3181d6d9de
更新日期:2010-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVES:The aims of the study were to describe sledding-related injuries among children requiring emergency treatment and assess the use of safety measures before and after these injuries. METHODS:This is a study of a consecutive series of patients treated for sledding-related injuries in the emergency department o...
journal_title:Pediatric emergency care
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/01.pec.0000190233.27857.6a
更新日期:2005-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:We examined financial barriers to care experienced by US school-aged children with disabilities. METHODS:Data from the 2005 National Health Interview Survey were analyzed. Children aged 5 to 17 years were classified into 4 health condition groups: children with activity limitations, disabling conditions, chr...
journal_title:Pediatric emergency care
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/PEC.0b013e318180fda3
更新日期:2008-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::Meckel diverticulum (MD) is the most common congenital anomaly of the gastrointestinal tract and the most common cause of gastrointestinal bleeding in children. Although it usually follows the rule of 2's, exceptions to this rule are reported in the literature. Often asymptomatic, MD is commonly an incidental finding ...
journal_title:Pediatric emergency care
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/PEC.0000000000001388
更新日期:2020-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::Hip pain and fever in children include a broad differential. Most concerning is the possible diagnosis of a septic joint, which carries significant morbidity. We describe the case of a 13-year-old boy with fever and hip pain who was referred to the emergency department with concern for septic hip. The etiology was lat...
journal_title:Pediatric emergency care
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/PEC.0000000000000328
更新日期:2015-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:Emergency department (ED) boarding of admitted patients negatively impacts ED length of stay (LOS). Behavioral health (BH) patients are often challenging to safely discharge. We examined the association between daily BH census and non-BH LOS and left without being seen (LWBS) rates. METHODS:Retrospective ana...
journal_title:Pediatric emergency care
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/PEC.0000000000001565
更新日期:2018-08-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVES:To develop and validate predictive models to determine the need for hospitalization in children treated for acute asthma in the emergency department (ED). METHODS:Prospective cohort study of children aged 2 years and older treated at 2 pediatric EDs for acute asthma. The primary outcome was successful ED di...
journal_title:Pediatric emergency care
pub_type: 杂志文章,多中心研究
doi:10.1097/PEC.0b013e31818c268f
更新日期:2008-11-01 00:00:00
abstract::The recent popularity of elastic bands on the wrist may put children at risk for acute compartment syndrome. Acute compartment syndrome is a limb-threatening condition characterized by elevated interstitial pressure in a confined fascial compartment. If left untreated, it may result in tissue necrosis, irreversible ne...
journal_title:Pediatric emergency care
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/PEC.0b013e318217b5a7
更新日期:2011-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::Pediatric rapid sequence intubation is a skill of great importance to emergency medicine physicians. Developing a systematic strategy for approaching an emergent airway aids in the proper handling of this event. This paper is a review of the current recommendations for pediatric rapid sequence intubation including cur...
journal_title:Pediatric emergency care
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/01.pec.0000125667.58561.62
更新日期:2004-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::The objective of this study was to examine the appropriateness of utilization of an urban pediatric emergency department (ED) by children who had a pediatrician and factors relating to whether the pediatrician was called before an ED visit. This was done prospectively and randomly in an urban teaching hospital pediatr...
journal_title:Pediatric emergency care
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00006565-199402000-00004
更新日期:1994-02-01 00:00:00
abstract::Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) is a rare but potentially fatal complication of the use of certain medications. It is being seen more often in the pediatric population because of the increasing use of both typical and atypical antipsychotics in children. Rapid recognition of NMS is important to emergency physicia...
journal_title:Pediatric emergency care
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/PEC.0000000000001000
更新日期:2017-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:We compare pediatric cardiac risk classification and management recommendations between emergency physicians (EPs) and pediatric cardiologists (PCs) in children with a suspected new cardiac disorder. METHODS:We prospectively compared the work-up, assessment, classification, and disposition of patients aged 0...
journal_title:Pediatric emergency care
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/PEC.0000000000000655
更新日期:2017-10-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to measure interexaminer agreement for physical examination (PE) findings in children with a suspected soft tissue abscess. METHODS:A prospective study was conducted from March 1 to July 31, 2007, at an urban, tertiary care children's hospital emergency department. Children presenting to the...
journal_title:Pediatric emergency care
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/PEC.0b013e31821d8545
更新日期:2011-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:This study examined whether the withdrawal of over-the-counter cough and cold medication labeled for use in children younger than 2 years in October 2007 and the warning against use of the products in children younger than 4 years in October 2008 affected cough and cold medication ingestions by young children...
journal_title:Pediatric emergency care
pub_type: 杂志文章,多中心研究
doi:10.1097/PEC.0b013e3182587b0c
更新日期:2012-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Febrile infants younger than 90 days are often subjected to invasive diagnostic evaluation and hospitalization to monitor for serious bacterial infection (SBI) despite recent changes in SBI risk and advances in diagnostics. Nationwide provider practices, over time, are unknown for this group. ...
journal_title:Pediatric emergency care
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/PEC.0000000000001262
更新日期:2020-08-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVES:This study aimed to survey pediatric emergency medicine (PEM) providers on their management of 2 hypothetical acute concussion scenarios. We hypothesized that most providers would recommend a management strategy based on cognitive and physical rest. METHODS:Fifty-nine percent (46/78) of PEM providers that w...
journal_title:Pediatric emergency care
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/PEC.0000000000001727
更新日期:2019-01-21 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVES:To describe an expedited process for collecting social and cultural data before program planning to develop emergency medical services for children in La Paz, Bolivia. The overall goal was to understand the relevant issues from the point of view of those most affected. METHODS:An interdisciplinary collabora...
journal_title:Pediatric emergency care
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/01.pec.0000139737.08474.b0
更新日期:2004-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:Emergency department (ED) crowding is an increasingly common problem in the United States. Crowding can lead to ED closure and diversion, poor patient satisfaction, and patient safety issues. The purpose of this study was to examine measures of ED census and measures of crowding to determine if a correlation ...
journal_title:Pediatric emergency care
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/PEC.0b013e318226c7dd
更新日期:2011-08-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:National rates of left (or leaving) without being seen (LWBS) in pediatric emergency departments (PED) are higher than general emergency departments. We investigated coexisting perspectives on LWBS. METHODS:Q-methodology was implemented through a mixed-methods design. Semistructured interviews elicited a con...
journal_title:Pediatric emergency care
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/PEC.0000000000001792
更新日期:2019-04-11 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Single-use detergent sacs (SUDS) are widely used in North America and Europe with emerging literature on their toxicity. This is the first Canadian multicenter study aimed to quantify and compare SUDS exposures to traditional detergent exposures. METHODS:A retrospective review of the Canadian Hospitals Inju...
journal_title:Pediatric emergency care
pub_type: 杂志文章,多中心研究
doi:10.1097/PEC.0000000000000835
更新日期:2018-10-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVES:Head trauma is one of the main causes of death in childhood and often leaves severe disability with serious neurological damage. Appropriate treatment must be provided immediately to improve outcomes. This study was performed to identify factors associated with a poor prognosis at an early stage of severe he...
journal_title:Pediatric emergency care
pub_type: 杂志文章,多中心研究
doi:10.1097/PEC.0000000000001321
更新日期:2018-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVES:QTc interval is significant because prolongation may lead to ventricular dysrhythmia. Computerized electrocardiogram machines typically measure QT interval length and, using an algorithm assessment of multiple leads, calculate a QTc value. Manual measurement of the QT interval used to calculate the QTc value...
journal_title:Pediatric emergency care
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/PEC.0000000000002125
更新日期:2020-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVES:To develop a mathematical model to predict the probability of having community-acquired pneumonia and to evaluate an already developed prediction rule that has not been validated in a clinical scenario. METHODS:Children who presented with fever and had presumptive clinical diagnosis of pneumonia were evalua...
journal_title:Pediatric emergency care
pub_type: 杂志文章,多中心研究
doi:10.1097/PEC.0b013e3181e05779
更新日期:2010-06-01 00:00:00
abstract::Local anesthetic infiltration of wounds causes pain which distresses children. A painless topical anesthetic solution containing tetracaine, adrenaline, and cocaine (TAC) may reduce this distress. We hypothesized that the use of TAC for anesthesia may reduce the utilization of sedation for laceration repair. We perfor...
journal_title:Pediatric emergency care
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00006565-198912000-00002
更新日期:1989-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::A case of sphenoid sinusitis is presented. This case exemplifies the need to consider sinusitis in the differential diagnosis of severe headache, even without the accompanying signs and symptoms of sinusitis. The clinical, presentation, diagnostic work-up, potential complications, and treatment of sphenoid sinusitis a...
journal_title:Pediatric emergency care
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00006565-198709000-00005
更新日期:1987-09-01 00:00:00