Pediatric emergency care
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Pediatric emergency care · Apr 2004
Comparative StudyTissue adhesive skills study: the physician learning curve.
To compare 2 educational approaches (structured group session vs. individual instruction) of learning application techniques of 2-octylcyanoacrylate (OCA) on wounds repaired in the emergency department. ⋯ OCA application is an easily acquired skill. Physicians were satisfied with their proficiency in OCA application, regardless of type of instruction received or number of previous lacerations repaired with OCA.
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Pediatric emergency care · Apr 2004
Comparative StudyIntravenous rehydration for gastroenteritis: how long does it really take?
For treatment of mild to moderate dehydration arising from viral gastroenteritis, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends oral rehydration therapy over a 4-hour period. However, oral rehydration therapy remains largely underused by emergency physicians. Studies suggest that a major barrier is a perception that the time requirement for oral rehydration therapy is too long relative to intravenous (IV) hydration. ⋯ Contrary to our hypothesis, mean treatment time for IV therapy for mild to moderate dehydration exceeded the 4-hour period recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics for oral rehydration. The data did not support the perception by emergency physicians that children treated with IV hydration spend significantly less time than 4 hours in the ED. These findings have implications for addressing one of the major barriers to the use of oral rehydration therapy in the ED setting.
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Pediatric emergency care · Apr 2004
Review Multicenter Study Comparative StudyPractice patterns of pediatric versus general emergency physicians for pain management of fractures in pediatric patients.
To determine if there are actual differences between pediatric emergency medicine (PEM) physicians and general emergency medicine (GEM) physicians in the management of pain in pediatric patients with fractured extremities. ⋯ In our study, most children with an extremity fracture and greater than one-third of children with a severe fracture did not receive pain medications in the emergency department. Overall, both PEM physicians and GEM physicians have similar practices of analgesic administration for fracture reduction, with a notable exception in the types of agents used during procedural sedation. GEM physicians documented discharge pain medications and prescribed prescription analgesics more often than PEM physicians.