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Beyfortus® For Prevention of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) in Infants
This webpage provides a pharmacy update on the use of Beyfortus for the prevention of RSV in infants. The FDA approved nirsevimab for infants and …
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Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection: Old Challenges and New Approaches
2023
· St. Jude Children's Research Hospital,
· Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Gregorio Marañón (IISGM),
· Nationwide Children's Hospital
This article discusses respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a major threat to child health causing acute and long-term morbidity. It explains the structure and function of …
Early Experiences With Nirsevimab: Perspectives From Newborn Hospitalists
2024
· Yale School of Medicine,
· Stanford University,
· Seattle Children's Hospital,
· The University of Chicago Medicine,
· Nationwide Children's Hospital,
· Yale University
This article discusses the implementation of newly developed nirsevimab into clinical practice. Approved in July 2023, it is costly and has supply issues. Hospitals struggle …
Radon: Keeping Your Family Safe
This physician written blog post discusses the importance of protecting your family from radon exposure, a colorless and odorless gas that can be harmful to …
Staying Safe During a Power Outage
This article provides tips to keep families safe when the power goes out and describes how to prepare by having flashlights, batteries, and a first …
Prehospital Recognition and Management of Pediatric Sepsis: A Qualitative Assessment
2023
· Nationwide Children's Hospital,
· The Ohio State University,
· University of Colorado,
· George Washington University
This article is about recognizing and managing sepsis in children before they reach the hospital. It describes how early detection can save lives but is …
Patient-Driven Resource Planning of a Health Care Facility Evacuation
2013
· George Washington University
This article describes how hospitals can plan for evacuations by focusing on patient needs. It explains that some patients need more help during an evacuation, …
Assessing Hospital Preparedness: Comparison of an On-Site Survey With a Self-Reported, Internet-Based, Long-Distance Tabletop Drill
2013
· State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University,
· George Washington University
This study compares hospital preparedness using two methods: an on-site survey and a self-reported, internet-based drill. It describes how hospitals often underreport their surge capacity …
Preparing for the Unthinkable. Tactical Emergency Casualty Care Pediatric Guidelines
There are currently no critical care pediatric programs for critically injured children in mass casualty situations. To address this gap, the Committee for Tactical Emergency …
60 Seconds to Survival: A Pilot Study of a Disaster Triage Video Game for Prehospital Providers
2017
· Yale University,
· Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai,
· Children's Minnesota,
· Nemours Children's Health,
· Nationwide Children's Hospital
This study compared the effectiveness of a video game called "60 Seconds to Survival" in improving disaster triage accuracy among emergency medical service (EMS) providers …