Choosing medications wisely: Is it time to address paediatric polypharmacy?

abstract：BACKGROUND:Many intervention studies typically require data from several centres to ensure adequate power. The usual intention is to pool data after testing for heterogeneity. Sites that differ in sample characteristics may, on the one hand, complicate the assessment of the intervention, but on the other hand, they may...

journal_title：Paediatrics & child health

authors： Bernard-Bonnin AC,Pless IB,Robitaille Y,Leblanc J,King WJ,Tenenbein M,Klassen TP

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:To examine changes in the awareness, use, feasibility, and barriers associated with the Canadian Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines for Children and Youth ages 0-17 years in a sample of Canadian paediatricians, and to assess tools/resources developed by the Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS)....

journal_title：Paediatrics & child health

authors： Carson V,Barnes J,LeBlanc CMA,Moreau E,Tremblay MS

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present statement reviews the evidence for universal newborn hearing screening (UNHS). A systematic review of the literature was conducted using Medline and using search dates from 1996 to the third week of August 2009. The following search terms were used: neonatal screening AND hearing loss AND hearing disorders...

journal_title：Paediatrics & child health

authors： Patel H,Feldman M

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sepsis is a systemic inflammatory response to suspected or proven infection. Given its importance in terms of morbidity and mortality, a number of initiatives by several professional societies in recent years have led to the development of guidelines for the recognition and timely management of sepsis. The principal e...

journal_title：Paediatrics & child health

authors： Farrell CA

更新日期：2020-11-02 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:To determine if treatment failure varies based on ROME III classification and adherence to guideline congruent therapy among children diagnosed in an emergency department with functional constipation. Methods:Children aged 1 month to 18 years who were diagnosed with constipation in a paediatric emergency dep...

journal_title：Paediatrics & child health

authors： Eltorki M,Bhattacharjee A,Khan M,Martin E,Shyleyko R,Freedman SB

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is recognized as an important cause of childhood morbidity and mortality. Vaccine development has been challenging in young infants and has required the advent of molecular technologies to optimize the safety profile, while maintaining immunogenicity of live-attenuated vaccines. Prote...

journal_title：Paediatrics & child health

authors： Sales V,Wang EE

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assist in the diagnosis of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) to facilitate treatment in a timely manner to help prevent blindness. DATA SOURCES:Systematic review using MEDLINE including the following key words, "retinopathy of prematurity", "retrolental fibroplasia", "blind", "blindness", "vision screening...

journal_title：Paediatrics & child health

authors： Fetus and Newborn Committee, Canadian Paediatric Society.

更新日期：1998-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:School-based vaccination programs can be a source of distress for many students due to the pain from the needle injection and related fears. We created a multifaceted Knowledge Translation (KT) intervention to address vaccination and pain, fear, and fainting called The CARD™ System. The objectives were to doc...

journal_title：Paediatrics & child health

authors： Taddio A,Freedman T,Wong H,McMurtry CM,MacDonald N,Ilersich ANT,Ilersich ALT,McDowall T,Pain Pain Go Away Team .

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adolescents who suffer from chronic pain also report complex syndrome-associated disability and distress that can detrimentally affect the quality of their lives and the lives of their family members. Over the past 10 years, there have been significant developments in both methods of assessment and in treatment progra...

journal_title：Paediatrics & child health

authors： Eccleston C,Clinch J

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bone marrow aspiration (BMA) and bone marrow trephine biopsy are important procedures for the diagnosis of hematological malignancies and nonmalignant diseases in children. During BMA, bone marrow particles are obtained for analysis including microscopic morphologic evaluations and differential counts. During a trephi...

journal_title：Paediatrics & child health

authors： Abla O,Friedman J,Doyle J

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To identify a target group of children with acute immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) that may not require hospitalization for management. METHODS:A retrospective chart review was conducted of all children admitted over a two-year period to a tertiary care paediatric hospital with the diagnosis of acute IT...

journal_title：Paediatrics & child health

authors： Berman J,Young N,Carcao M,Blanchette V,Ipp M

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nutrition for Healthy Term Infants is the new national statement on nutrition for infants from birth to 24 months, developed collaboratively by the Canadian Paediatric Society, Dietitians of Canada and Health Canada.The document summarizes the existing scientific literature on infant nutrition and presents principles ...

journal_title：Paediatrics & child health

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更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe an approach to history, physical examination and investigation for the developmentally delayed child. METHODS:A review of electronic databases from 1997 to 2001 was done searching for articles relating to the approach to or investigations of children with developmental delay. Five studies, includ...

journal_title：Paediatrics & child health

authors： Meschino WS

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:All Canadian jurisdictions require certain professionals to report suspected or observed child maltreatment. The present study examined the types of maltreatment, level of harm and child functioning issues (controlling for family socioeconomic status, age and sex of the child) reported by health care and non...

journal_title：Paediatrics & child health

authors： Tonmyr L,Li YA,Williams G,Scott D,Jack SM

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Arthropod-borne diseases do not occur commonly in Canada. Nevertheless, Canadians run the risk of contracting certain infections within the country during arthropod season, as well as when travelling abroad. Therefore, it is important that clinicians are aware of the possible occurrence of arthropod-borne diseases, an...

journal_title：Paediatrics & child health

authors： Artsob H

更新日期：2000-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：Introduction:In June 2012, the government of Canada severely restricted the scope of the Interim Federal Health Program that had hitherto provided coverage for the health care needs of refugee claimants. The Quebec government decided to supplement coverage via the provincial health program. Despite this, we hypothesize...

journal_title：Paediatrics & child health

authors： Rink N,Muttalib F,Morantz G,Chase L,Cleveland J,Rousseau C,Li P

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Disability is a major public health concern worldwide and the situation for children with disabilities is even more serious. The present article will focus on the issue of children with disabilities in low-income countries. Approximately one-third of the world's disabled population is children and many of these disabl...

journal_title：Paediatrics & child health

authors： Cameron DL,Nixon S,Parnes P,Pidsadny M

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Paediatric restless legs syndrome (RLS) treatment is important because RLS's associated sleep disturbance causes significant developmental-behavioural morbidity and impacts family well-being. RLS is associated with brain iron insufficiency and dopaminergic dysfunction. Diagnosis requires fulfillment of diagnostic crit...

journal_title：Paediatrics & child health

authors： Dosman C,Witmans M,Zwaigenbaum L

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Details of an innovative model for providing health education to families and patients using a coordinated series of skill-based educational opportunities are described. The model offers a variety of educational courses for parents of children at each developmental stage. Each course provides transferable skills that ...

journal_title：Paediatrics & child health

authors： Buchanan D

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether reminder notices would improve the timeliness of toddler-age vaccinations. DESIGN:Prospective, randomized, controlled trial. POPULATION STUDIED:Two convenience cohorts of 320 children due to receive either measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine (at 12 months of age) or diphtheria-pertussis...

journal_title：Paediatrics & child health

authors： Bjornson GL,Scheifele DW,Lajeunesse C,Bell A

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Paediatric electrocardiograms (ECGs) are ordered and interpreted by general paediatricians; however, no previous studies have evaluated the accuracy of their ECG interpretations. OBJECTIVE:To determine general paediatricians' practice and opinions regarding ECG use, accuracy of their interpretation of paedi...

journal_title：Paediatrics & child health

authors： Escudero CA,Sanatani S,Wong KK,Templeton CG

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The ability to communicate effectively with patients and families is paramount for good patient care. This practice point reviews the importance of communicating effectively in cross-cultural encounters. The concept of cultural competence is introduced, along with the LEARN (Listen, Explain, Acknowledge, Recommend, Ne...

journal_title：Paediatrics & child health

authors： Ladha T,Zubairi M,Hunter A,Audcent T,Johnstone J

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A checklist that promotes compliance with aseptic technique during line insertion is a component of many care bundles aimed at reducing nosocomial infections among intensive care unit patients. OBJECTIVE:To determine whether the use of bundled interventions that include a checklist during central-line inser...

journal_title：Paediatrics & child health

authors： Simpson CD,Hawes J,James AG,Lee KS

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The optimal timing for changing intravenous (IV) administration sets that contain total parenteral nutrition (TPN), with and without lipids, in neonates remains unknown. OBJECTIVE:To determine whether decreasing the frequency of changing IV administration sets (>24 h versus every 24 h) in neonates increases...

journal_title：Paediatrics & child health

authors： Chirinian N,Shah V

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To describe the clinical features, diagnosis, treatment and outcome of children with Kawasaki disease (KD) treated at a large tertiary care Canadian paediatric hospital and to try to identify correlations between clinical features and the development of coronary artery abnormalities. METHODS:The charts of 1...

journal_title：Paediatrics & child health

authors： Ebbeson RL,Riley MR,Potts JE,Human DG,Malleson PN

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:In September 2005, the Alberta government introduced the daily physical activity (DPA) initiative, which requires that students from grades 1 to 9 be physically active in school for a minimum of 30 min per day. OBJECTIVE:To obtain information on whether and how the DPA initiative has been implemented in C...

journal_title：Paediatrics & child health

authors： Kennedy CD,Cantell M,Dewey D

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Obesity is recognized by the World Health Organization as an emerging epidemic with significant health risks. This paper outlines the issues for overweight and obese adolescents in Canada, and provides guidelines for providing practical, office-based management in the community. The focus is upon promoting healthy app...

journal_title：Paediatrics & child health

authors： Tonkin RS,Sacks D

更新日期：1998-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Children with acute asthma exacerbations frequently present to an emergency department with signs of respiratory distress. The most severe episodes are potentially life-threatening. Effective treatment depends on the accurate and rapid assessment of disease severity at presentation. This statement addresses the assess...

journal_title：Paediatrics & child health

authors： Ortiz-Alvarez O,Mikrogianakis A,Canadian Paediatric Society, Acute Care Committee.

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Family physicians, paediatricians, nurse practitioners and all primary health care providers are well-positioned in the health care system to provide identification and intervention for developmental delay in early childhood. This can be accomplished through the promotion of healthy child development by supporting chi...

journal_title：Paediatrics & child health

authors： Mousmanis P,Watson WJ

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Concussion has emerged as an important public health issue affecting thousands of Canadians annually. Health care providers including paediatricians, family and emergency medicine physicians, nurses, and nurse practitioners are commonly tasked with the responsibility of providing primary care to patients with acute co...

journal_title：Paediatrics & child health

authors： Ellis MJ,Bauman S,Cowle S,Fuselli P,Tator CH

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00