Pediatric emergency care
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Pediatric emergency care · Dec 2014
In Situ Pediatric Trauma Simulation: Assessing the Impact and Feasibility of an Interdisciplinary Pediatric In Situ Trauma Care Quality Improvement Simulation Program.
This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility and measure the impact of an in situ interdisciplinary pediatric trauma quality improvement simulation program. ⋯ An in situ interdisciplinary pediatric trauma simulation quality improvement program resulted in improved validated trauma simulation assessment scores for overall performance, teamwork, and intubation. Participants reported high levels of satisfaction with the program, and debriefing was reported as the most valuable component of the program.
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Pediatric emergency care · Dec 2014
Pediatric Crisis Resource Management Training Improves Emergency Medicine Trainees' Perceived Ability to Manage Emergencies and Ability to Identify Teamwork Errors.
Improved pediatric crisis resource management (CRM) training is needed in emergency medicine residencies because of the variable nature of exposure to critically ill pediatric patients during training. We created a short, needs-based pediatric CRM simulation workshop with postactivity follow-up to determine retention of CRM knowledge. Our aims were to provide a realistic learning experience for residents and to help the learners recognize common errors in teamwork and improve their perceived abilities to manage ill pediatric patients. ⋯ The pediatric CRM simulation-based workshop improved the residents' self-perceptions of their pediatric CRM abilities and improved their performance on a video assessment task.
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Pediatric emergency care · Dec 2014
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter StudyEducating Health Care Professionals on Human Trafficking.
The US Department of State estimates that there are between 4 and 27 million individuals worldwide in some form of modern slavery. Recent studies have demonstrated that 28% to 50% of trafficking victims in the United States encountered health care professionals while in captivity, but were not identified and recognized. This study aimed to determine whether an educational presentation increased emergency department (ED) providers' recognition of human trafficking (HT) victims and knowledge of resources to manage cases of HT. ⋯ A brief educational intervention increased ED provider knowledge and self-reported recognition of HT victims.
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Pediatric emergency care · Dec 2014
ReviewImaging, clearance, and controversies in pediatric cervical spine trauma.
Diagnosing cervical spine injury in children can be difficult because the clinical examination can be unreliable, and evidence-based consensus guidelines for cervical spine injury evaluation in children have not been established. However, the consequences of cervical spine injuries are significant. ⋯ Herein, we review the epidemiology and unique anatomical features of pediatric cervical spine injury. In addition, we will summarize current practice for clearance and imaging of the pediatric cervical spine in trauma.