Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital
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Abdominal and Chest Trauma Guidelines
This video presentation from the Utah Pediatric Trauma Network (UPTN) discusses abdominal and chest trauma guidelines. The aim is to help medical professionals better understand …
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Pediatric Emergency and Trauma Outreach Series (PETOS)
The Pediatric Emergency and Trauma Outreach Series (PETOS) offers free online lectures for EMS providers from Primary Children’s Hospital lead these sessions, which happen on …
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 …
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 …
Etiology of Severely Dehydrating Diarrheal Illness in Infants and Young Children Residing in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
2024
· University of Utah,
· University of Virginia,
· University of Maryland,
· Brown University,
· University of Florida
Many young children around the world still die from extreme lack of water caused by sudden severe diarrhea. Severe dehydration from diarrhea is a serious …
National Assessment of Pediatric Readiness of US Emergency Departments During the COVID-19 Pandemic
2023
· University of Texas at Austin,
· Emergency Medical Services for Children Innovation and Improvement Center,
· University of Utah,
· Dell Children's Medical Center
This study examined how well emergency departments in the United States were prepared to care for children during the pandemic. It describes efforts to assess …
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 …
Emergency Department Pediatric Readiness and Short-term and Long-term Mortality Among Children Receiving Emergency Care
This article explores how well emergency departments are prepared to care for children and its impact on their survival. It describes that better-prepared hospitals can …