Pediatric emergency care
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Pediatric emergency care · Nov 2004
Effect of JumpSTART training on immediate and short-term pediatric triage performance.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of JumpSTART training in changing prehospital care personnel and/or school nursing personnel performance in triaging pediatric patients involved in a multiple casualty incident immediately posttraining and at a 3- to 4-month follow-up interval. ⋯ Structured training results in triage performance improvement among prehospital and nursing personnel. This improvement is maintained for a period of at least 3 months. Additional research pertaining to the length of time between necessary retraining and/or refresher is warranted. Additionally, the relationship between staged scenario performance and responses to actual multiple casualty incidents needs to be established.
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Pediatric emergency care · Nov 2004
Case ReportsIntrathecal baclofen withdrawal: emergent recognition and management.
Patients with severe spasticity are frequently encountered in the pediatric emergency department. Intrathecal baclofen therapy is being used increasingly to treat these patients. The purpose of this case series is to illustrate the importance of early recognition and treatment of intrathecal baclofen withdrawal, a potentially life-threatening complication of intrathecal baclofen therapy. Four cases of intrathecal baclofen withdrawal are presented.
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Pediatric emergency care · Nov 2004
Common medical terms defined by parents: are we speaking the same language?
Physicians often assume that a patient understands frequently utilized medical words and patient management may be based on these assumptions. The objective of this study was to determine the public's definition of regularly used medical terminology. ⋯ Although commonly used in everyday conversation, there seems to be a large disparity between a caregiver's perception and the actual definition of medical terms. More precise communication may help both parties to understand the true situation.