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Oral Rehydration Therapy Instructions for Families
This webpage provides brief instructions for families on how to treat dehydration in children using oral rehydration therapy (ORT). It advises against rushing fluids to …
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How to Treat Dehydration for Stomach Bugs in Children: Oral Rehydration Therapy
This video explains how to treat dehydration in children caused by stomach bugs using oral rehydration therapy (ORT). ORT involves giving small amounts of fluids …
Emergency Department and Inpatient Clinical Pathway for Healthy Children with Dehydration from Gastroenteritis or Other Acute Illness
This webpage outlines in flowchart form a clinical pathway for managing gastroenteritis and dehydration in children. It covers signs, symptoms, and treatment options. The pathway …
Pediatric Sepsis [Fact Sheet]
This fact sheet explains that sepsis is a serious condition where the body's response to infection causes severe inflammation, potentially leading to organ failure. It …
Measles: Symptoms, Spread & SSPE
This video discusses the distinct symptoms of measles, including fever, cough, runny nose, conjunctivitis, and a specific rash pattern. It highlights how medical professionals can …
Barriers to Pediatric Disaster Triage: A Qualitative Investigation
2015
· Yale New Haven Health System,
· University of British Columbia,
· Brown University,
· Brigham and Women's Hospital,
· University of Massachusetts
This article explores challenges paramedics face when triaging children in disasters. It discusses how paramedics struggle due to unfamiliarity with children's physiology, emotional reactions, and …
Simulation Training with Structured Debriefing Improves Residents' Pediatric Disaster Triage Performance
2012
· Yale University,
· Yale New Haven Health System
This article explores the efficacy of multiple-victim simulations in enhancing pediatric disaster medicine skills for pediatricians, focusing on the JumpSTART triage algorithm. The study involved …
Emergency Department, PICU, and Inpatient Clinical Pathway for Infants > 28 Days and Children with Suspected Sepsis, Sepsis and Septic Shock
This clinical pathway for infants over 28 days and children with suspected sepsis or septic shock is outlined in flowchart form. It describes identifying signs …
Head-to-Head Comparison of Disaster Triage Methods in Pediatric, Adult, and Geriatric Patients
2013
· University of Louisville,
· Yale School of Medicine,
· Yale University,
· Yale New Haven Health System
This comparative study evaluated six disaster triage methods for predicting outcomes in trauma patients of different ages. It describes how the Sacco Score was the …
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 …