Pediatric emergency care
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Pediatric emergency care · Oct 2012
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyThe effect of Lactobacillus GG on acute diarrheal illness in the pediatric emergency department.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the probiotic Lactobacillus GG (LGG) in reducing the duration of acute infectious diarrhea in the pediatric emergency department. ⋯ Lactobacillus GG may reduce the duration of acute diarrheal illness among children presenting with more than 2 days of symptoms.
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Pediatric emergency care · Oct 2012
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyThe impact of watching cartoons for distraction during painful procedures in the emergency department.
The purpose of this study was to determine whether the viewing of cartoons in the acute care setting reduces the perception of pain by pediatric patients. ⋯ The finding that cartoon viewing was effective does illustrate 1 more pain relief tool for use in the ED when pediatric patients present. It is useful because of the fact that it does not interfere with assessment of patients' presenting or underlying problems. The need for more ways in which to address pediatric pain persists.
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Pediatric emergency care · Oct 2012
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyBispectral analysis during procedural sedation in the pediatric emergency department.
Our primary objective was to determine the maximum depth of sedation achieved, as measured by the bispectral (BIS) index monitor, for pediatric patients undergoing procedural sedation in a pediatric emergency department. ⋯ This study suggests that most pediatric procedural sedation patients spend at least a period in a general anesthetic state. During most procedural sedation, the physicians involved are likely underestimating the maximal depth of sedation for their patients.
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Pediatric emergency care · Oct 2012
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyDog bites: an opportunity for parent education in the pediatric emergency department.
This study focuses on parental report of exposure to dogs and highlights the potential for using a computer kiosk in an urban pediatric emergency department to increase knowledge around dog bite safety. ⋯ PAR-DB parents achieved knowledge gains as a result of the Parent Action Report generated by the kiosk, demonstrating the potential to improve knowledge via a computer kiosk in a busy pediatric emergency department.
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Pediatric emergency care · Oct 2012
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyProcalcitonin as a marker of bacteremia in children with fever and a central venous catheter presenting to the emergency department.
To evaluate the clinical use of procalcitonin (PCT) as a rapid marker for the identification of bacteremia in the emergency department (ED) population of children with fever and a central venous catheter (CVC). ⋯ The PCT levels are useful in identifying children with fever and a CVC who are bacteremic in the ED.