Pediatric emergency care
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Pediatric emergency care · Jun 2002
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialIntroducing a simple, weight-based, color-coded, medication dosing device.
To compare the time required to withdraw various pediatric resuscitation medications using traditional techniques and the Per-Kilo Doser (PKD), a new weight-based dosing device. ⋯ The PKD decreases medication withdrawal time.
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Pediatric emergency care · Jun 2002
Comparative StudyA comparison of pediatric emergency medicine and general emergency medicine physicians' practice patterns: results from the Future of Pediatric Education II Survey of Sections Project.
This survey was conducted to obtain information about career and practice issues facing pediatric emergency medicine (PEM) physicians and general emergency medicine (GEM) physicians. We hypothesized that PEM physicians work fewer clinical hours and perform more teaching and research in their positions than GEM physicians. ⋯ According to our sample, GEM and PEM physicians worked the same number of clinical hours in the ED but reported significant differences in how those hours are spent. Job changes and extended leaves were common in both groups. These results suggest that PEM and GEM physicians face similar vocational challenges, especially in the areas of balancing of family time, clinical hours, and academic productivity. These data also have important implications for workforce projection for the PEM physician supply, given the current estimated attrition rate, frequency of leave from clinical duties, and projection for increased need for PEM physicians in the future.
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Pediatric emergency care · Jun 2002
Comparative StudyCurrent use and perceived utility of ultrasound for evaluation of pediatric compared with adult trauma patients.
The objective of this study was to evaluate the current use and perceived utility of ultrasound in the assessment of pediatric compared with adult trauma patients. ⋯ We conclude that ultrasound for the assessment of trauma patients is widely used by general emergency physicians and trauma surgeons, whereas pediatric emergency physicians report less use and perceived utility.
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Pediatric emergency care · Jun 2002
Does the pediatric advanced life support course improve knowledge of pediatric resuscitation?
To determine whether the pediatric advanced life support (PALS) course contributes to the knowledge required by health care providers for pediatric resuscitation and whether differences in achievement exist between professional groups. ⋯ The pediatric advanced life support course significantly increases immediate short-term knowledge of pediatric resuscitation for all professional groups. This finding supports the use of PALS as an educational tool. Further studies are required to determine the effect of PALS on actual performance and outcome of resuscitation.