DMC 4
Diabetic Ketoacidosis in the ED
At the end of this module you should be able to: Explain the pathophysiology of DKA and its implications for management Describe the technologies used …
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Approach to the Febrile Young Infant (FYI)
Upon completion of this module, the learner will be able to: * Understand the historical perspective of management of febrile young infants less than 56 …
Altered Mental Status
Upon completion of this module, learners will be able to: * Define Altered Mental Status (AMS) * Communicate levels of consciousness (articulate terminology, convey acuity, …
Pediatric Orthopedic Injuries
Upon the completion of this module, learners will: * Understand the difference between fractures in the pediatric and adult population * Recognize common pediatric fractures …
Pediatric Asthma Basics
This module covers the basics of pediatric asthma management in the ED setting including the pathophysiology, physical exam findings, management strategies and determining the appropriate …
Review of Pediatric Emergency Care and the COVID-19 Pandemic
2023
· University of California San Francisco,
· Children's Hospital of Philadelphia,
· Texas Children's Hospital,
· Children's National Hospital,
· University of California, Los Angeles
This review looks at how the COVID-19 pandemic affected pediatric emergency care. It describes changes in hospital visits, with fewer children going to the emergency …
Complete Eats: Summer Meals Offered by the Emergency Department for Food Insecurity
This article describes a program called "Complete Eats," which provides summer meals to people facing food insecurity. The meals are offered by an emergency department …
Pediatric Sepsis Diagnosis, Management, and Sub-phenotypes
2024
· Nemours Children's Health,
· Thomas Jefferson University,
· University of Pennsylvania,
· Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
This article discusses the challenges of diagnosing and treating sepsis in children, highlighting that sepsis causes many deaths and health issues worldwide. It emphasizes the …
Hospital-Based Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Response: Strategies to Increase Surge Capacity
This article describes how a children's hospital prepared for the 2009 H1N1 flu pandemic. They increased space in the emergency department and used different areas …
Pediatric Mass Casualty Preparedness
This review article focuses on anesthesiologists and their role in pediatric disaster preparedness, particularly in mass casualty incidents (MCIs), which can call for different preparation …