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Emergency Medicine
Examining access to pediatric emergency medicine
May 19, 2021
Access to all forms of health care can be hard to find in rural areas. A new report examines how this impacts pediatric emergency medicine.
Improve discharge safety with a checklist
May 04, 2021
At the virtual 2021 Pediatric Academic Societies meeting, Niloufar Paydar-Darian, MD, attending physician at Boston Children’s Hospital, presented the results of a quality improvement program with the aim of eliminating serious preventable adverse events linked to discharge.
7 common causes of medical error in pediatric emergency medicine
January 26, 2021
It's very likely that every medical provider will commit at least one medical error over the course of one's career. This infographic illustrates 7 common causes in emergency care.
The trauma of medical errors
December 15, 2020
Let’s continue to be vigilant in our practices to prevent medical errors, thus attaining what we all strive for: helping our pediatric/adolescent patients return to their normal thriving state of health and well-being.
Medical errors in the pediatric emergency department: Don't make these mistakes!
December 10, 2020
A medical error is not an unusual event, although most are minor. The emergency department is one place where medical errors are more likely because of the chaotic nature. Here's a look at common mistakes and some cases where mistakes were made.
Improving admission of children with life-threatening infections
September 30, 2020
Identifying febrile children who have a life-threatening infection in an emergency department isn’t easy. An investigation looks at whether a new assessment can improve that identification.
How advance imaging utilization has changed over 10 years
August 07, 2020
Best practices for imaging in emergency departments has changed over the years. A new report offers a look at the trends in the past decade.
Using maltreatment to predict hospitalization for injury rate
August 06, 2020
Not every child has a safe home. An investigation examines whether children with alleged maltreatment and who are at high risk of foster care placement have an increased risk of hospitalization for injuries.
Is an emergency department early warning score effective?
July 27, 2020
Early warning scores have been shown to be helpful at determining children at risk of clinical deterioration. A report looks at whether an emergency department version of these scores could be effective.
Dizziness and sleep problems occur after concussions in young kids
June 15, 2020
Dizziness and sleep problems occur after concussions in young kids