Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital
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Medical Device Design Flaws for Children With Medical Complexity at Home
2026
· Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital,
· Northwestern University,
· Vanderbilt University
This journal article describes how many medical devices used at home for children with complex health needs have design flaws. These problems can make it …
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Use of Emergency Medical Services for Children With Medical Complexity
2026
· Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital,
· Northwestern University,
· University of Pittsburgh,
· University of Pittsburgh Medical Center,
· Massachusetts General Hospital,
· University of Minnesota
This journal article describes how children with complex medical needs use emergency medical services. It explains that these children often need special care and may …
Pediatric Bed Capacity, Bed Strain, and Load Imbalance During the 2022 Respiratory Viral Season
The article describes how hospitals struggled to find enough beds for sick children during the 2022 respiratory virus season. Many hospitals were overcrowded, and some …
Caregivers Asking About Firearms in Homes Their Children Visit
2025
· University of Colorado,
· University of Michigan,
· Vanderbilt University,
· Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt
This article describes how caregivers often feel unsure or uncomfortable asking if there are guns in the homes their children visit. It explains that many …
An Activation Failure: Factors Associated With Undertriage of Pediatric Major Trauma Victims
2025
· University of Wisconsin - Madison,
· Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital,
· Northwestern University
This study looks at why some children with major injuries don't get the urgent care they need. It describes how many kids who should have …
Children's Understanding of Commonly Used Medical Terminology
2025
· University of Minnesota,
· M Health Fairview Masonic Children's Hospital,
· Children's Minnesota,
· University of Wisconsin - Madison,
· University of Michigan,
· Tufts University
This article and video discuss children's understanding of commonly used medical terminology, highlighting the disconnect between medical professionals' use of jargon and patients' comprehension. The …
Pediatric Mental Health Boarding in US Emergency Departments, 2018-2022
2025
· Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital,
· Northwestern University,
· University of California San Francisco,
· Children's National Hospital,
· George Washington University,
· Seattle Children's Hospital,
· UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital,
· Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine,
· Pediatric Pandemic Network (PPN),
· Harbor-UCLA Medical Center,
· University of California, Los Angeles
This article describes how more children and teens in the US are staying longer in emergency departments because of mental health problems from 2018 to …
Single Bruise Characteristics Associated With Abusive Versus Accidental Injury
2025
· Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital,
· Northwestern University,
· University of Louisville
This article (and video abstract) analyzes the TEN-4-FACESp bruising clinical decision rule (BCDR) screening tool for abuse in cases where a a young child has …
Guidelines for Inpatient Administration of Nirsevimab to Infants and Children
2024
· University of Michigan
This 4-page document explain how to give nirsevimab to infants and children in hospitals. It describes dosing based on age and weight, especially after heart …
Medical Complexity, Language Use, and Outcomes in the Pediatric ICU
This article examines how speaking a language other than English and having complex medical needs affect outcomes in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). It …