Pediatric Mental Health Emergency Department Visits From 2017 to 2022: A Multicenter Study
This study looks at the number of children visiting emergency departments for mental health issues from 2017 to 2022. It describes how these visits have …
Frequency and Risk of Emergency Medical Service Interhospital Transportation of Patients With Acute Lower Respiratory Tract Illness During the COVID-19 Pandemic in the US
This study investigates the frequency and risk of interhospital transportation of patients with acute lower respiratory tract illness during the COVID-19 pandemic in the US. …
Pediatric Emergency Care Capabilities of Indian Health Service Emergency Medical Service Agencies Serving American Indians/Alaska Natives in Rural and Frontier Areas
This article describes the emergency medical services (EMS) available for American Indian and Alaska Native children in rural and frontier areas. It highlights the challenges …
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
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 …
Etiology of severely dehydrating diarrheal illness in infants and young children residing in low- and middle-income countries
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 …
Association of Emergency Department Characteristics With Presence of Recommended Pediatric‐Specific Behavioral Health Policies
2024
· University of California San Francisco, · Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, · Northwestern University, More...
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, …
Small- and Large-Volume Fluid Shortages – Suggestions for Management and Conservation
This fact sheet discusses strategies for managing fluid shortages in healthcare organizations due to a national shortage of large-volume parenteral solutions caused by the effects …
Ethical Issues in Pediatric Emergency Mass Critical Care
2011
· University of Utah,
· Society of Critical Care Medicine,
· World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies
This article discusses the importance of mass critical care planning, particularly in relation to children's unique vulnerabilities and needs during disasters. The Task Force for …
WiFi RFID Demonstration for Resource Tracking in a Statewide Disaster Drill
2011
· University of Utah
This article investigates the use of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology for tracking patients and medical equipment in disaster response scenarios. The study deployed RFID …
Disaster Preparedness, Pediatric Considerations in Primary Blast Injury, Chemical, and Biological Terrorism
2014
· University of Utah
This article reviews the presentation, pathophysiology, and treatment of victims of primary blast injury (PBI), chemical weapons, and biological weapons. It covers aspects of pediatric …