Pediatric emergency care
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Pediatric emergency care · Sep 2019
Multicenter Study Comparative StudyThe Evaluation of Trauma Care: The Comparison of 2 High-Level Pediatric Emergency Departments in the United States and Turkey.
The purpose of the study is to compare the outcomes of pediatric trauma patients with motor vehicle crashes (MVCs) and motor vehicle versus pedestrian crashes (MPCs) at a level 1 pediatric trauma center in the United States and a pediatric trauma center in Turkey. ⋯ This is the first study that compared pediatric trauma care and outcome at a level 1 pediatric trauma center in the United States and a pediatric hospital in Turkey. Our findings highlight the opportunities to improve pediatric trauma care in Turkey. Specifically, there is a need for national trauma registries, enhanced trauma education, and standardized trauma patient care protocols. In addition, efforts should be directed toward improving prehospital care through better integration within the health care system and physician participation in educating prehospital providers. Data and organized trauma care will be instrumental in system-wide improvement and developing appropriate injury-prevention strategies.
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Pediatric emergency care · Sep 2019
Multicenter StudyPediatric Weight Errors and Resultant Medication Dosing Errors in the Emergency Department.
An accurate weight is critical for dosing medications in children. Weight errors can lead to medication-dosing errors. ⋯ Weight errors were uncommon at the 3 emergency departments that we studied, but they led to weight-based medication-dosing errors that had the potential to cause harm.
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Pediatric emergency care · Sep 2019
Multicenter StudyExperience With a Care Process Model in the Evaluation of Pediatric Musculoskeletal Infections in a Pediatric Emergency Department.
Care process models (CPMs) for certain conditions have improved clinical outcomes in children. This study describes the implementation and impact of a CPM for the evaluation of musculoskeletal infections in a pediatric emergency department (ED). ⋯ The implementation of a musculoskeletal infection CPM has standardized the approach to the evaluation and diagnosis of musculoskeletal infections resulting in a significant decrease in the time to administer antibiotics and a downward trend in time to MRI and hospital LOS.