Utility of an immunization registry in a pediatric emergency department.

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study examined whether utilization of the Florida State Health Online Tracking System (SHOTS) immunization registry to determine Haemophilus influenzae type B and heptavalent pneumococcal conjugate (PCV7) vaccine status impacts the protocolized decision to perform a screening blood draw for occult bacte...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Zeretzke CM,McIntosh MS,Kalynych CJ,Wylie T,Lott M,Wood D

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The unique characteristics of the pediatric population expose them to errors in the emergency department (ED) with few standard practices for the safety of care. Young children and high-acuity patients are at increased risk of adverse events both in the prehospital and ED settings. We provide an overview of the proble...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Barata IA,Benjamin LS,Mace SE,Herman MI,Goldman RD

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Herlyn-Werner-Wunderlich (HWW) syndrome is a rare müllerian duct anomaly with uterus didelphys, unilateral obstructed hemivagina, and ipsilateral renal agenesis. Patients with this syndrome generally present after menarche with pelvic pain and mass and, rarely, primary infertility in later years. Strong suspicion and ...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Aydin R,Ozdemir AZ,Ozturk B,Bilgici MC,Tosun M

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hand injuries are a common chief complaint in the pediatric population presenting for emergency care. Adolescents, in particular, often present with trauma to their hands after punching objects. The most frequent result of this action is a fracture to one or more of their metacarpals, also known as a boxer's fracture....

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Kilbane BJ

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Extension-type supracondylar fractures can be treated with external immobilization, with the elbow flexed 100°. However, this technique requires early evaluation by true lateral x-ray of the elbow to detect secondary fracture displacement. QUESTIONS/PURPOSE:The purpose of this work is to evaluate whether ul...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Choufani C,Blondiaux E,Pietton R,Bachy M,Leroy A,Vialle R

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The goals of this study were to (1) conduct a cost-benefit analysis, from a hospital's perspective, of using a pediatrician in triage (PIT) in the emergency department (ED) and (2) assess the impact of a physician in triage on provider satisfaction. METHODS:This was a prospective, controlled trial of PIT (i...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Kezirian J,Muhammad WT,Wan JY,Godambe SA,Pershad J

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Effective leadership and teamwork are imperative during pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitations (CPR). The initial phase of pediatric CPR, termed the "first 5 minutes," has significant care delivery gaps in both leadership and team performance. The aim of the study was to describe the performance data of em...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Grimsley EA,Cochrane NH,Keane RR,Sumner BD,Mullan PC,OʼConnell KJ

更新日期：2019-12-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To study the use of trauma series radiographs in children that required activation of a trauma call. METHODS:A retrospective review of patients younger than 16 years who presented to The Children's Hospital at Westmead between January and December 2004 with an injury that required activation of the trauma t...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Soundappan S,Smith NF,Lam LT,Holland AJ,McCaskill M,Cass DT

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Young children are highly vulnerable to elemental mercury toxicity, and elementary mercury exposure in young children in China unfortunately occurs regularly because of the wide use of fluorescent lamps, glass thermometers, and other mercury-contained items. This study aimed to summarize such recent cases in...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Xu J,Yan CH,Hu H,Wu MQ,Shen XM

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sudden unexpected infant deaths (SUIDs) are deaths in infants younger than 12 months that occur suddenly, unexpectedly, and without obvious cause in the emergency department (ED). Sudden infant death syndrome, the leading cause of SUID in the United States, is much more common, but fatal child abuse and neglect have b...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Bechtel K

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to examine differences between general and pediatric emergency departments (PEDs) in adherence to the American Academy of Pediatrics bronchiolitis management guidelines. METHODS:We conducted a nationally representative study of ED visits by infants younger than 24 months with bronch...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Gong C,Byczkowski T,McAneney C,Goyal MK,Florin TA

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to investigate the epidemiology of nonfatal consumer product- and sports and recreational activity-related injuries among US children. METHODS:National Electronic Injury Surveillance System data regarding children younger than 18 years who were treated in US emergency departments (E...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Kamboj AK,Chounthirath T,Hodges NL,Smith GA

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of the initial impression of emergency department providers on the disposition of children with asthma exacerbation. METHODS:We conducted a prospective survey of physicians and other providers in the emergency department of a children's hospital and parents ...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Caperell K,Pettigrew J,Gerughty A,Stevenson M

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Lollapalooza (LP) is an annual 3-day outdoor music festival in Chicago. Underage drinking and drug use are believed to be common, but the burden on emergency departments (EDs) has not been documented. We assessed the burden on health care resources associated with this music festival. METHODS:We performed a...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： McAndrew SE,Smith TL,Groothuis E,Koressel LR,Unti SM,Powell EC,Tanz RR

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The report of an acute illness involving a large number of clustered children will undoubtedly provoke an urgent emergency care response or, in some instances, a mass casualty or disaster response. While responding to the perceived needs of those involved, the professionals caring for these children must consider epid...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Krug SE

更新日期：1992-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case report of an 11-month-old infant with cocaine intoxication and intussusception is presented. We present this case because there are no prior reports in the literature of cocaine intoxication associated with intussusception. The diagnosis was not initially considered in this patient. We feel the association is b...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Ottolini MC,Foster KE

更新日期：1994-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of Salmonella vertebral osteomyelitis with epidural abscess in a child with sickle cell anemia is presented. Spinal osteomyelitis is a rare event in children. Although osteomyelitis in sickle cell anemia may occur in any bone, it has most often been documented as beginning in the medullary cavity of the long an...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Gardner RV

更新日期：1985-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:The needs of children in emergency situations differ from those of adults and require special attention, yet there has been no study of the ability of U.S. hospitals to care for emergently or critically ill children. OBJECTIVE:To estimate the distribution of pediatric services available at U.S. hospitals with ...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Athey J,Dean JM,Ball J,Wiebe R,Melese-d'Hospital I

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 22-month-old girl without any significant medical history accidentally consumed a small amount of a therapeutic compounding cream that contained camphor, gabapentin, clonidine, ketoprofen, and lidocaine. Upon presentation to the emergency department, the child exhibited immediate onset of altered mental status with ...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Cates AL,Wheatley SM,Katz KD

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe the case of an 18-month-old child with recurrent apneic episodes, often requiring resuscitation, who was admitted to an academic pediatric medical center after previous evaluations had been unrevealing. ...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Meehan WP 3rd,Merschman KM,Chiang VW

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As the field of pediatric procedural sedation continues to expand, so does the exploration of medications that have a role in such invasive and noninvasive procedures. One such medication that has emerged during the last decade is dexmedetomidine, a drug approved for use in the adult intensive care setting. Its role i...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： McMorrow SP,Abramo TJ

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Pediatric aeromedical transport (AT) is highly challenging. We aim to describe a series of 96 cases of children requiring medical transport in terms of the indication, modalities, and related adverse events. METHODS:In this single-center retrospective study, we included air-transported patients less than 18 ...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Mortamet G,Harrington K,Raffin H,Menat Y,Oualha M,Renolleau S

更新日期：2020-01-01 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

authors： Scurlock C,Yu S,Zhang X,Xiang H

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Presented is a selective review of the toxicities of various plants, decorations, and miscellaneous items popularly used during the holiday season. Particularly hazardous agents include mistletoe, holly, bubble lights, fireplace flame colors, alkaline batteries, and mothballs. Specific questions regarding management o...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Baker MD

更新日期：1985-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case involving accidental ingestion of a marble that was detected by point-of-care ultrasonography of the abdomen with the patient in the upright and slightly forward tilting position, which we term the "bowing position." Using this position for abdominal ultrasonography may be more useful than the usual s...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Yamamoto M,Koyama T,Agata M,Ouchi K,Kotoku T,Mizuno Y

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The Internet may be the first source of information used by parents during a suspected poisoning of their children. Our primary aim was to assess the reliability of the Internet as a resource for information for parents to initially manage a suspected poisoning involving their child without outside consultat...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Kearney TE,Lieu D,Singer N,Tsutaoka B,Ho R,Olson K

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:These cases demonstrate a few of the presentations that may occur with new onset oncologic problems. While the transport phase of these children's care was not extraordinary, the development and management of the clinical issues might have been influenced by earlier interventions. Would the outcome of Case 1 have been...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Moore KJ,Needle MN

更新日期：1996-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study aimed to determine the prevalence of and risk factors for postpartum depression (PPD) in mothers of young infants presenting to the pediatric emergency department (PED). METHODS:This was a prospective, observational study to evaluate the prevalence of PPD in a sample of mothers of young infants pres...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Emerson BL,Bradley ER,Riera A,Mayes L,Bechtel K

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neck pain is a relatively common pediatric complaint. Most is of benign etiology. We present an unusual case of epidural abscess with associated discitis in the cervical spine of a 12-year-old after a dental extraction. This potentially dangerous complication was diagnosed before neurological complications developed a...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Henton JM,Dabis HS

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To increase the evidence base by characterizing various features of pediatric sports-related abdominal injuries. DESIGN:A review of the trauma database at The Children's Hospital at Westmead was undertaken for all abdominal injuries presenting to the emergency department between 2001 and 2006. SETTING:The C...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Noaman F,Lam LT,Soundappan SV,Browne GJ

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00