OPENPediatrics
The OPENPediatrics collection features selections from the OPENPediatrics website that are relevant to the scope of Resource Central.
Deviation From National Dosing Recommendations for Children Having Out-Of-Hospital Emergencies
2023
· Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital,
· Northwestern University,
· University of Pittsburgh
This article is about a study examining how often medicine doses given to children in emergencies outside of hospitals differ from national guidelines. It describes …
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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 …
A Cold Virus is Creating Crises for Pediatric Hospitals
The Hill's article discusses how a surge in respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) cases is overwhelming pediatric hospitals across the U.S. The virus, which primarily affects …
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 …
International Consensus Criteria for Pediatric Sepsis and Septic Shock
2024
· University of Zurich,
· The University of Queensland,
· University of Washington,
· Seattle Children's Hospital,
· Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital,
· Northwestern University
This article discusses new criteria for identifying sepsis and septic shock in children, called the Phoenix Sepsis Score. It was developed by experts using data …
Efficacy of Nirsevimab Against Respiratory Syncytial Virus Lower Respiratory Tract Infections in Preterm and Term Infants, and Pharmacokinetic Extrapolation to Infants With Congenital Heart Disease and Chronic Lung Disease: A Pooled Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials
2023
· Children's Hospital Colorado,
· University of the Witwatersrand,
· Northwestern University,
· Dr. Georgi Stranski University Hospital,
· Quironsalud Madrid University Hospital,
· State University of New York - Upstate Medical University
This article describes a study on the effectiveness of nirsevimab in preventing respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections in infants. It focuses on both preterm and …
Using Hospital Incident Command Systems to Respond to the Pediatric Mental and Behavioral Health Crisis of the COVID-19 Pandemic
This article discusses how hospital incident command systems (HICS) were implemented to expand mental and behavioral healthcare (MBHC) services during the COVID-19 pandemic. Data on …
Association of Emergency Department Characteristics With Presence of Recommended Pediatric‐Specific Behavioral Health Policies
2024
· University of California San Francisco,
· Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital,
· Northwestern University,
· University of Utah,
· Boston Children's Hospital,
· Harvard Medical School,
· Brown University,
· Alaska Department of Health,
· University of California, Los Angeles
The article looks at how emergency departments (EDs) have policies for children's mental health. It describes how certain features of EDs, like size and location, …
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 …