Pediatric emergency care
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The utility of the Gram stain for the preliminary diagnosis of urinary tract infections (UTI) in infants
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Pediatric emergency care · Feb 2002
Sedation for peritonsillar abscess drainage in the pediatric emergency department.
To evaluate the use of intravenous (IV) sedation in children during peritonsillar abscess (PTA) incision and drainage in the emergency department (ED). ⋯ IV sedation in children for incision and drainage of PTA by skilled personnel in the ED may eliminate the need for admission and surgical drainage in the operating room. K/M was used most frequently, without adverse effect, and all patients were discharged from the ED. Because K/M may result in deep sedation, appropriate personnel and equipment must be present.
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Pediatric emergency care · Feb 2002
Smoking in parents of children with asthma and bronchiolitis in a pediatric emergency department.
To determine smoking habits, levels of nicotine-addiction, readiness to quit, and beliefs about the effects of environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) of parents of children with bronchiolitis and asthma who present to a children's emergency department (ED). ⋯ The prevalence of smoking and nicotine addiction among parents of children with asthma or bronchiolitis who bring their children to a pediatric ED is high. Many parents have some knowledge about the effects of ETS, and the majority would like to quit. Future studies to help determine the best way to deliver advice to parents on ETS exposure reduction and smoking cessation are warranted.
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Pediatric emergency care · Feb 2002
The state of pediatric interfacility transport: consensus of the second National Pediatric and Neonatal Interfacility Transport Medicine Leadership Conference.
Interfacility transport of pediatric and neonatal patients for advanced or specialty medical care is an integral part of our medical delivery system. Assessment of current services and planning for the future are imperative. ⋯ These topics included: 1) the role of the medical director, 2) benchmarking of neonatal and pediatric transport programs, 3) clinical research, 4) accreditation, 5) team configuration, 6) economics of transport medicine in health care delivery, 7) justification of transport teams in institutions, and 8) international transport/extracurricular transport opportunities. Insights and conclusions from this meeting of transport leaders are presented in the consensus statement.