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A Survivor-Derived Approach to Addressing Trafficking in the Pediatric ED
This article and video abstract examine a screening for trafficking in the pediatric emergency department (ED). It uses a new method called video-elicitation to gather …
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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 …
Assessment of Firework-Related Ocular Injury in the US
This study looks at eye injuries caused by fireworks in the US from 1999 to 2017. It describes how most injuries happen around July and …
Multiple Questions About Protection From Respiratory Syncytial Virus
2024
· University of Pennsylvania
This article, written by Stanley A. Plotkin, is about protecting people from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). It describes key questions about protecting against respiratory syncytial …
Child PTSD Symptom Scale for DSM-5
The Child PTSD Symptom Scale for DSM-5 is a tool used to assess post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in children and teens. It describes how …
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 …
Planning for Food Access During Emergencies: Missed Meals in Philadelphia
2019
· University of Pennsylvania
This study projected the impact of minor disruptions on food access for low-income households in Philadelphia. It found that short school closures could lead to …
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 …
Trauma and Mental Health in Forcibly Displaced Populations
2017
· International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies,
· University of New South Wales,
· University of Pennsylvania,
· Region Hovedstadens Psykiatri,
· University of Oxford,
· Free University of Berlin
This 37-page paper outlines the research evidence regarding commonly experienced traumatic events and daily stressors for adult and child refugees and asylum-seekers, mental disorders experienced …
Decontamination and the Use of Personal Protective Equipment
2006
· University of Pennsylvania
This article discusses the importance of identifying the optimal level of personal protective equipment (PPE) for healthcare workers responsible for patient decontamination in hospitals. It …