Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital
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Vaccine Safety: Are Vaccines Safe?
This webpage explains that while no vaccine is completely harmless, the benefits of vaccines usually outweigh their risks. It describes how vaccines like hepatitis B …
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Global Immunization: Vaccine Coverage Is Variable
The webpage provides information on global immunization and the variability of vaccine coverage. It discusses the importance of vaccines, the historical context, and the challenges …
Oral Rehydration Therapy Instructions for Families
This webpage provides brief instructions for families on how to treat dehydration in children using oral rehydration therapy (ORT). It advises against rushing fluids to …
How to Treat Dehydration for Stomach Bugs in Children: Oral Rehydration Therapy
This video explains how to treat dehydration in children caused by stomach bugs using oral rehydration therapy (ORT). ORT involves giving small amounts of fluids …
Emergency Department and Inpatient Clinical Pathway for Healthy Children with Dehydration from Gastroenteritis or Other Acute Illness
This webpage outlines in flowchart form a clinical pathway for managing gastroenteritis and dehydration in children. It covers signs, symptoms, and treatment options. The pathway …
Measles: Symptoms, Spread & SSPE
This video discusses the distinct symptoms of measles, including fever, cough, runny nose, conjunctivitis, and a specific rash pattern. It highlights how medical professionals can …
Emergency Department, PICU, and Inpatient Clinical Pathway for Infants > 28 Days and Children with Suspected Sepsis, Sepsis and Septic Shock
This clinical pathway for infants over 28 days and children with suspected sepsis or septic shock is outlined in flowchart form. It describes identifying signs …
Developing a Practical Algorithm for a Pediatric Emergency Department’s Response to Radiological Dispersal Device Events
2013
· Northwestern University,
· Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital,
· Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
This study discusses a plan for helping children in an emergency room after a "dirty bomb" event. It explains how to sort and treat kids …
Waterworks, a Full-Scale Chemical Exposure Exercise: Interrogating Pediatric Critical Care Surge Capacity in an Inner-City Tertiary Care Medical Center
2014
· State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University,
· Northwestern University,
· University of New York at Stony Brook
This study conducted a full-scale exercise to test New York's Kings County Hospital Center's Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) surge plan during a chlorine overexposure …
Standardizing and Improving Care for Pediatric Agitation Management in the Emergency Department
The article describes efforts to improve care for children with agitation in emergency departments. A team created a plan to standardize treatment, aiming to reduce …