Translating Emergency Knowledge for Kids (TREKK)
The Translating Emergency Knowledge for Kids (TREKK) collection features selections from the TREKK website that are relevant to the scope of Resource Central.
Q and A: Vaccines and Autism: What You Should Know
This fact sheet describes what autism is, its symptoms, and how it is mostly caused by genetics. It explains that vaccines, including the MMR vaccine …
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Bottom Line Recommendations: Meningitis
The document provides key facts about diagnosing and treating meningitis in children. It describes that most childhood meningitis cases are caused by viruses, while bacterial …
Video: Influenza in Children: Education Session
The video is a virtual session organized by TREKK and the University of Manitoba, featuring Dr. Karen Gripp. The session lasts for 44 minutes and …
Bottom Line Recommendations: Gastroenteritis
This document is about gastroenteritis, a common illness that affects the stomach and small intestine. It describes symptoms like diarrhea, vomiting, and sometimes fever. Most …
Bottom Line Recommendations: Croup
The document describes key recommendations for treating croup in children, emphasizing dexamethasone use and comfort measures to manage symptoms effectively. Croup is a common cause …
Fact Sheet: Aerosol Generating Medical Procedure (AGMP)
The fact sheet on Aerosol Generating Medical Procedures (AGMP) is part of the Translating Emergency Knowledge for Kids initiative. It describes important information about medical …
Bottom Line Recommendations: Intussusception
The document describes intussusception, a condition where part of the intestine slides into an adjacent section, often affecting young children. Symptoms include severe abdominal pain, …
Video: Meningitis: Lumbar Puncture in Pediatrics
The video describes how to perform a lumbar puncture on children with meningitis. It describes the procedure and its importance in diagnosing and treating meningitis. …
Bottom Line Recommendations: Fractures
The document provides guidelines for diagnosing and managing fractures in children. It describes how to manage pain, assess injuries, and use x-rays for diagnosis. It …
Parent & Family Resources: Febrile Seizures
The video describes febrile seizures, which are convulsions with a fever in children. It describes how the child may twitch, jerk, or become stiff for …