Pediatric emergency care
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Pediatric emergency care · May 2022
Dissemination and Use of Point-of-Care Ultrasound by Pediatricians in Europe: A Research in European Pediatric Emergency Medicine Network Collaborative Survey.
We surveyed the dissemination and use of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS), physician training levels, and barriers and limitations to use of POCUS among pediatricians and pediatric emergency medicine (PEM) physicians across Europe and Israel. ⋯ The dissemination of pediatric POCUS in the European and Israeli centers we surveyed is limited, and its applications are largely restricted to the Focused Assessment with Sonography in Trauma examination. This is likely related to lack of training programs. In contrast, the potential value of use of POCUS in PEM practice is recognized by the majority of respondents.
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Pediatric emergency care · May 2022
Evaluating Provider Documentation of Suicide Risk Factors Among Youth Screening Positive for Suicide Risk in a Pediatric Emergency Department.
Screening for suicidal ideation in the pediatric emergency department (ED) enhances recognition of suicidality among patients presenting with a nonmental health complaint. Little is known about the assessment of suicide risk factors and disposition among these patients. This study aimed to evaluate pediatric ED providers' documentation of suicide risk factors in this population. ⋯ Pediatric ED providers do not routinely document risk factors for suicide in medical patients screening at risk. Although the Ask Suicide-Screening Questions is an important initial screen, a standardized secondary risk factor assessment is necessary for a more complete risk stratification for patients with suicidal ideation.